BX  5147    .H66  1883 
Hopkins,  Samuel  Miles,  1813- 
1901 . 

General  liturgy  and  book  of 
common  Draper  


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General  Liturgy 


BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 


PREPARED  BY 


PROF.  HOPKINS, 

Auburn  Theological  Seminary,  Etc. 


A.    S.     BARNES     &  COMPANY, 
NEW  YORK   AND  CHICAGO. 


IHE  sources  from  which  the  following  forms  have  been  mostly 


derived  are  the  Greek  Liturgies,  the  Sacramentaries  of  Ge- 
lasius,  Leo  and  Gregory,  the  Mozarabic  Missal,  the  Monumenta 
Liturgica  from  the  sixth  to  the  tenth  centuries,  the  Prymer  of 
the  Sarum  use,  and,  to  some  extent,  more  modern  sources.  Those 
marked  with  an  *  are  taken  from  the  EvxoXoyiov,  or  Book  of  Com- 
mon Order,  of  the  Church  Service  Society  of  Scotland.  The  num- 
bers attached  to  the  services  and  prayers,  refer  to  illustrative  notes 
at  the  end. 


Copyright,  1883,  by  A.  S.  Barnes  <f  Co. 


preface. 


ESKSj  HE  table  of  Scripture  selections  for  morning  and  evening 
[fjjy  service  on  the  Lord's  day,  has  been  adopted  from  the  "  Book 
of  Common  Order"  of  the  Scotch  "  Church  Service  Society," 
with  the  omission  of  some  parts.  They  are  arranged  to  form  a  two 
years'  course.  "The  First  Lesson  in  the  Morning  Service  is  selected 
from  the  Historical  Books  of  the  Old  Testament,  on  the  principle 
of  conveying  an  outline  of  the  Sacred  History ;  and  the  First  Lesson 
for  the  Evening  Service  is  taken  from  the  Prophetical  writings,  the 
order  of  the  canon  being  followed  throughout.  The  Second  Lesson 
combines  portions  of  the  Gospels  and  Epistles.  It  will  be  observed 
that  the  greater  part  of  the  New  Testament  is  thus  read  yearly  on 
the  Lord's  day ;  the  Gospel  History  being  harmonized  so  as  to  admit 
of  being  completed  within  the  year,  while  the  portions,  whether 
of  Gospels  or  Epistles,  necessarily  omitted  one  year,  are  introduced, 
so  far  as  possible,  in  the  year  following."  In  order  to  secure 
uniformity  among  the  churches,  the  recommendation  of  the  "  Church 
Service  Society"  is  adopted,  that  the  Table  of  the  First  year  be 
used  in  those  years  in  which  the  number  is  odd,  as  1883,  1885, 
etc.;  the  table  for  the  second  year  in  the  even  years,  as  1884, 
1886,  etc. 

As  a  separate  arrangement  is  expected  to  be  made  for  the 
responsive  reading  of  the  Psalter,  the  column  containing  the  lessons 


iv 


PREFACE. 


from  the  Psalms,  has  been  omitted.  Where  the  arrangement  has 
been  adopted  in  this  country,  it  is  warmly  approved.  The  method, 
common  among  us,  of  reading  from  the  pulpit  only  that  chapter 
in  which  the  text  of  the  sermon  happens  to  be  contained,  almost 
wholly  excludes  large  portions  of  the  Word  of  God.  A  considerable 
portion  of  every  congregation  are  entirely  dependent  upon  tliis  public 
reading  for  their  knowledge  of  the  Scriptures  ;  and  they  are  therefore 
left,  by  this  neglect,  ignorant  of  great  parts  of  it.  If  the  adoption  of 
this  arrangement  should  result  in  slightly  lengthening  the  service,  it  is 
believed  the  benefits  resulting  in  the  indoctrination  of  the  people  with 
the  very  word  of  God,  wiD  fully  justify  it. 


Auburn  Theological  Seminary,  January,  1883. 


Cable  of  Contents- 

  j 


PAGE 

Preface   iii 

Table  of  Scripture  Readings  for  Divine  Service  on  Evert  Lord's  Day  in  the 

Year  9-12 

Order  of  Morning  Prater   13 

Order  of  Evening  Prater   22 

Order  of  Sunday  School  Service — First  Lesson   28 

Second  Lesson   30 

Third  Lesson     31 

Fourth  Lesson   33 

Sundat  School  Service  for  the  Nativitt  of  Jesus   35 

Sunday  School  Service  for  the  Resurrection  of  Jesos   38 

Prayers  and  Collects — 

Against  Unbelief   41 

The  Second  Coming  of  Christ   41 

For  Peace   41 

For  Pardon   42 

Against  Delat  of  Conversion   42 

For  Protection   42 

For  the  Unity  of  the  Church   42 

Prayers  for  Travelers   43 

Prayers  of  St.  Basil   43 

Prayer  for  the  Holy  Spirit   44 

For  the  Meeting  of  a  Presbytery  or  Synod   44 

Prayer  of  Balthazar  Lydius   44 

For  Timely  Repentance   45 

Prayer  of  the  Penitent   45 

Prater  of  St.  Basil   45 


VON  TENTS. 


PAGE 

Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom   46 

Collect  for  the  Lord's  Day   4G 

Prayer  for  Christ's  Whole  Flock    46 

Prayer  for  Perseverance  in  Grace   46 

Prayer  of  John  Calvin   47 

For  Pardon   47 

Against  Temptation   47 

For  Needed  Grace   47 

Against  Secret  Faults   47 

A  Prayer  of  Lord  Chancellor  Bacon   48 

For  the  Ministers  of  the  Gospel   48 

For  Restoring  Grace    48 

For  all  Needed  Good   48 

For  Improvement  of  Afflictions  :   49 

The  Star  of  Bethlehem   49 

For  Divine  Grace     49 

For  Sanctification  of  Trials   49 

For  the  Penitent   49 

For  the  Conversion  of  the  Jews   50 

For  all  Needed  Good   50 

Thanksgiving  For  Regenerating  Grace   50 

For  the  Coming  of  Christ's  Kingdom   50 

For  Easter  Sunday   50 

For  Non-Con fokmity  to  the  World   51 

For  the  Grace  of  Perseverance   51 

For  the  Improvement  of  Baptism   52 

For  a  Sanctified  Remembrance   52 

For  Christian  Knowledge  and  Virtue   52 

For  Christian  Unity   58 

For  Prevenient  Grace   ^2 

For  Grace  to  Help   53 

On  the  Ascension  of  Christ   53 

For  the  Improvement  of  Baptism   53 

For  the  New  Creation   53 

For  Union  with  Christ   53 

For  True  Repentance   54 

Against  False  Philosophy   54 

Against  False  Science   54 

Prayer  for  Such  as  Err  from  the  Truth   54 

On  TnE  Conversion  of  St.  Padl   54 

John  the  Baptist  »   ^ 


CONTENTS.  vii 

PAGE 

St.  Peter   55 

St.  Matthew     55 

For  all  Sorts  and  Conditions  of  Men   56 

For  all  Afflicted  Persons   5(> 

Mary  Magdalene   56 

For  a  Charitable  Collection.   A  Prayer  of  Archbishop  Cranmer   56 

For  Full  Forgiveness.   A  Prayer  of  Thomas  Cranmer   57 

Order  for  the  Administration  of  Infant  Baptism   58 

Form  for  the  administration  of  Adult  Baptism   61 

Marriage  Service   63 

Funeral  Service    66 

Burial  of  a  Child   7 1 

Ordination  of  a  Bishop   75 

Installation  of  a  Bishop   79 

Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  Used  at  Sea   81 

Burial  of  the  Dead  at  Sea    88 

Communion  Service   91 

Consecration  of  a  Church   101 

Anniversary  Collects — 

First  of  July   107 

Fourth  of  July   107 

Tenth  of  July   107 

Twenty- fourth  of  August   108 

Eighteenth  of  July   108 

Twenty-eighth  of  August   108 

Sixteenth  of  October   108 

Tenth  of  November   109 

Twenty-seventh  of  October   109 

Twenty-second  of  December   109 

TniRTY  first  of  December   110 

For  Unity  with  all  Christians   110 

Prayer  at  the  Opening  of  a  Synod  110 

For  the  General  Assembly,  during  their  Session  Ill 

Prayer  before  Sermon   Ill 

Prayer  before  Sermon   112 

Daily  Prayer  of  the  "  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church"   114 

Appendix— Collects  and  Prayers  from  the  'Evxoloyiov  of  the  Scottish  Church 
Service  Society- 
General  Thanksgiving  and  Prayer   115 

Prayer  after  Sermon   116 

Supplications   116 


Vill 


CONTENTS. 


PAGE 


For  Pardon  and  Peace   116 

For  Illumination   117 

Supplications   118 

Thanksgiving   118 

Prayer  for  the  World  and  the  Church   119 

Remembrance  of  the  Living  and  the  Dead   119 

The  Absolution   120 

Confession   120 

For  Complete  Salvation   121 

Prater  as  for  the  Servants  of  Christ   121 

Prayer  for  Providential  Help  and  Guidance   122 

For  Peace  and  Strength  to  Resist  Temptation    122 

Prayer  of  Invocation    123 

Confession  and  Prayer,  for  Evening  Service    123 

Prayer  after  Sermon   124 

Prayers  for  Missions  and  Missionaries   124 

Notes   125 


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READINGS  FOR  DIVINE  SERVICE  ON  EVERY  LORD'S  DAY 
THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


MORNING. 


OLD  TESTAMENT  LESSON. 

GOSPEL. 

EPISTLE. 

Gen.   1  to  2,  v.  4 

Luke  1  to  v.  26 

Acts  1 

"     2,  v.  4 

"      1,  v.  39  to  v.  67 

2,  v.  22 

"  3 

Matt.  1,  v.  18 

4,  v.  32  to  5,  v.  17 

"  4 

Luke  2,  v.  21  to  v.  40 

6 

"     6,  v.  9,  to  7,  v.  11 

"      2,  v.  40 

9 

"     7,  v.  11,  to  8,  v.  13 

Matt.  3 

"     10,  v.  24 

8,  v.  13,  to  9,  v.  20 

John    1,  v.  19  to  v.  35 

"  12 

"    11,  to  v.  10  and  v.  27,  to 

"  2 

"    15,  v.  40,  and  16 

12,  v.  11 

"  13 

"      3,  v.  22 

"     19  to  v.  23 

"    14  to  15,  v.  7 

"      4,  v.  43 

"     21,  v.  17  to  v.  37 

"    17  to  v.  23 

Mark  1,  v.16 

"     22,  v.  30,  to  23,  v.  11 

"    18,  v.  16,  or  19,  v.  12  to 

John   5  to  v.  19 

"  26 

v.  30. 

"    21  to  v.  9,  and  22  to  v.  20 

Mark  2,  v.  23,  to  3,  V.  20 

Rom.  1  to  v.  18 

"    24  to  v.  29 

Matt.  5,  v.  27 

"      3,  v.  19,  to  4,  v.  9 

"    24,  v.  29 

«  7 

"      7,  v.  21,  to  8,  v.  18 

"    27  to-v.  41 

Luke  7,  v.  36 

"     11  to  v.  22 

"    27,  v.  41  and  28 

Matt.  13  to  v.  24 

"  13 

"  32 

"      8,  v.  18 

"     14,  v.  19,  to  15,  v.  14 

"  37 

"    10  to  v.  24 

1  Cor.  1  to  v.  26 

"    41,  v.  14 

Mark  6,  v.  20  to  v.  47 

"    42  or  43 

John    6,  v.  41  to  7,  v.  2 

"     12  to  v.  28 

"    45  to  46,  v.  8 

Mark  7,  v.  24 

"     14  to  v.  20 

"    47,  v.  27,  and  48 

Matt.  16,  v.  13 

"     15,  v.  35 

"  49 

"    18  to  19,  v.  2. 

2  Cor.  3,  v.  12,  to  4,  v.  7 

Ex.  2 

Luke  10  to  v.  17 

5,  v.  11,  to  6,  v.  11 

"      3  to  4,  v.  19 

John    7,  v.  32  to  8,  v.  2 

"     11,  v.  16,  to  12,  v.  14 

"     7  or  9  or  10 

"      8,  v.  31 

Gal.  3 

"    12  to  v.  43 

"     9,  v.  39  to  10,  v.  22 

"  6 

"    13,  v.  17,  and  14 

Luke  11  to  v.  29 

Eph.   4  to  v.  25 

"  16 

"    12  to  v.  32 

5,  v.  22,  to  6,  v.  10 

"  17 

"    13  to  v.  10 

Philip.  1  to  v.  27 

"    19  to  v.  14,  and  20  to  v.  22 

John  11  to  v.  46 

Col.    1,  v.  9,  to  2,  v.  6 

"    24,  v.  4,  to  25,  v.  23 

Luke  14 

1  Thess.  4,  v.  13,  to  5,  v.  12,  or 

ch.  5 

"    26,  v.  30,  and  27  or  28  to 

"  16 

ITim.  1 

v.22,andv.29tov.42 

"    30  to  31,  v.  12 

"    17,  v.  20 

2  Tim.  2 

"  32 

Mark  10,  v.  2  to  v.  31 

Titus  2  to  3,  v.  8 

"    33  or  34 

Luke  19,  v.  2  to  v.  29 

Heb.    1  to  2,  v.  5 

"    35  or  40 

John  12,  v.  20 

"  9 

Lev.  6,  v.  S 

Matt,  21,  v.  33  to  22,  v.  15 

"  12 

"     7,  v.  7 

Luke  20  to  v.  20 

James  3 

"  10 

Matt.  25  to  v.  31 

1  Peter  2,  v.  11,  to  3,  v.  13 

"    23  or  25,  to  v.  24 

"    26  to  v.  20 

2  Peter  1 

um.13,  v.  17,  to  14,  v.  26 

John  13,  v.  21 

1  John  1  to  2,  v.  3 

"    16  to  v.  36 

"  14 

"  4 

"    16,  v.  36,  and  17  to  18,  v.  8 

"    15,  v.  18  to  16,  V.  5 

3  John 

"  21 

"  17 

Rev.  1 

"    22  to  v.  36 

Matt.  26,  v.  57 

"  '    2,  v.  18 

"    22,  v.  36,  and  23 

John  18,  v.  28,  to  v.  39 

"  4 

"  24 

"    19  to  v.  25 

"  6 

eut.  4,  to  v.  32,  or  4,  v.  44 

"    19,  V.  25 

"  14 

and  5 

"     6  or  29,  and  30,  v.  15 

Luke  24,  v.  13  to  v.  36 

"  17 

"    31,  v.  22,  and  32  to  v.  48 

John  20,  v.  19  to  v.  31 

"  19 

"    33  and  34  to  v.  9 

"    21,  v.  15 

"  21 

TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURE  READINGS  FOR  DIVINE  SERVICE  OU  EVERY  LORD'S  DAY 
THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


FIRST  YEAR. 

EVENING. 

.• 

MONTH 

AND  DAY. 

OLD  TESTAMENT  LE 

GOSPEL. 

EPISTLE. 

8 

j 

Jan  1  •' 

3  4  5  0  7 

Prov.  1,  v.  20,  to  2,  v 

10 

Luke  1,  v.  26,  tc 

v.  39 

Acts    2  to  v  22 

'  'g 

Jan.  14 

1,  v.  57 

"  3 

  j. 

Eccl.  1,  v.  12,  to  2,  v 

18 

2  to  v.  21 

"      5  v  17 

4 

  22! 

  23 

"    11,  v.  7,  and  12 

Matt.  2 

8  to  or  from  v.  26 

5 

  29 

Fell.  4 

John   1  to  v.  19 

Feb.  5. 

Matt.  4  to  V.  12 

"  11 

- 

  |o 

5 

John    1,  v.  35 

"     13  to  v.  14 

  |() 

(i 

"     17,  v.  16 

g 

  .,V 

Mar.  3 

8,  v.  11,  to  9,  v. 

"      4,  v.  4  to  \ 

.  43 

"     20,  v.  17 

10 

Mar.  4. 

  10 

Luke  4,  v.  16  to 

V.  33 

"     21,  v.  37  to  22,  v.  30 

11 

  11. 

"     13  to  v.  14 

Mark  2  to  v.  14 

"  25 

12 

  is. 

  24 

"  14 

John    5,  v.  19 

"     28,  v.  16 

u 

  !ji 

"  22 

Matt.  5  to  v.  27 

Rom.  2 

14 

April  1. 

April  7 

"    24  or  25 

"  5 

15 

  |4 

"  28 

Luke  7  v  11  to 

v  36 

"      8,  v.  18 

1(1 

  15' 



"  29 

Matt.  12,  v.  22  to 

p"  50 

jj 

 on' 

  „ 

"    32  or  33 

r  53 

14  to  v  19 

18 

  29. 

May  5 

"  35 

9,  v.  10  to 

•.  34 

15,  v.  14 

19 

May  6. 

"  41 

"    10,  v.  24 

1  Cor.  1,  v.  26,  and  2 

20 

  J,", 

"    10  v.  13  to  11  v.  2 

21 

  20. 

  .M 

"  44 

Mark   7  to  v.  24 

"    12,  v.  28,  and  13 

22 

June  2 

11  45 

23 

June  :). 

  ~ 

"     49  to  V  14 

Matt.  17  *°  V  ^ 

2  Cor  'l  to  v  38 

24 

  10. 

"     51  til  V  17 

Luke  9  v  51 

"      4  v  7  to  5  v  11 

25 

  go 

"     52  to  V.  13 

John  7' to 'v  32 

9 

2(i 

  24. 

  „0 

"    52,  v.  13,  and  53 

"     8  v  2  to  v 

31 

"  13 

27 

July  1. 

July  7 

"  54 

9  to  v.  39 

Gal.  5 

28 



Luke  10,  v.  17  to  1 

.  42 

Eph.  1 

29 

  15' 

"  58 

"    11,  v.  29 

4,  v.  25,  to  5,  v.  22 

30 

  .,8 

"  59 

"    12,  v.  32 

"      6,  v.  10 

31 

  .,„' 

Aug.  4 

"  60 

John  10,  v.  22 

^Col''  8  v  5  to  4  v  7 

32 

Aug.  5. 

  11 

"    61  and  02 

Luke  13,  v.  10 

33 

  12. 

  IS 

2  Thess.  1  and  2  to  v.  13 

34 

  19. 

"  65 

"    17  to  v.  20 

35 

  26. 

Sept  ] 

"    18  to  v.  15 

2  Tim.  3  to  4  v.  9 

Sept.  2. 

.  '  8 

Jer.  1 

Matt.  20  to  v.  29 

Philemon 

37 

  15 

"     5,  v.  11 

John  11,  v.  55,  and  12,  v. 

Heb.     4,  v.  14  to  5,  v.  11 

1,  and  v.  9 

to  v.  20 

38 

  1(; 



11  7 

Matt.  21,  v.  10  to  v 

.  33 

"     11  to  v  17 

39 

  M 

"  23 

James  1 

40 

  .jQ 

Oct  a 

"    13  to  v.  IS 

Luke  21,  v.  20  to  v 

37 

1  Peter  1,  or  1,  v.  13,  to  2, 

v.  11 

41 

Oct.  7. 

  jg 

"    19  and  20  to  v.  13 

Matt.  25,  v.  31 

42 

  20 

"    23  to  v.  23 

John  13  to  v.  21 

2  Peter  3 

~  27 

"    23,  v.  23 

Matt.  26,  v.  26  to  ^ 

36 

1  John  3,  v.  11 

44 

—  28 

John  15  to  v.  18 

2  John 

—  10  1 

"  26 

"    16,  v.  5 

Jude 

40 

  11. 

  17  j 

"    27  or  28 

Matt.  26,  v.  36  to  v 

57 

Rev.    2  to  v.  18 

  18. 

"  30 

3 

  25. 

Dec.  1 

"    31,  v.  18 

Luke  23,  v.  6  to  v. 

26 

5 

Dec.  2. 

"  35 

"    23,  v.  26  to  v 

46 

7 

SO 

  15 

"  36 

John  20  to  v.  19 

"  15 

51 

  16. 

50  to  1 

Luke  24,  v.  36  to  v 

50 

"  18 

52 

  29 

"    42  to  43,  v.  8  ;  or 

John  21  to  v.  15 

"  20 

53 

  30. 

 31 

"    51,  v.  41  ;  or  Lamenta- 

Matt  28,  v.  16  and 

Mark 

ttom  2  to  v.  20 

10 


TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURE  READINGS  FOR  DIVINE  SERVICE  ON  EVERY  LORD'S  DAY 
THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


SECOND  YEAB. 

•  MORNING. 

In  > 

MONTH 

AND  DAY. 

OLD 

TESTAMENT  LESSON. 

EPISTLE. 

go 

Jan.  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7 

3,  V.  7,  to  4,  V.  15 

'  ',.  * 

  8. 

Jan.  14 

5,  v.  10,  to  6,  v.  21 

1,  v.  39  to  v.  oi 

3 

  15. 

  21 

7 

* 

  22. 

  28 

24 

i   if.  1'  V  *i  to 

6  v  9  to  7 

  29. 

Feb.  4 

Judges  2 

Feb.  5. 

11 

g  V' 

10  v  24 

12. 

IS 

7  to  v.  23 

John    1  v  19  to 

12' 

  19. 

  25 

12  and  13 

"..  .,' 

13  v 

  26. 

Mar.  3 

Ruth 

1 

11            O  go 

ls'to 

liar.  4. 

  10 

1  Sam 

3 

°  ^2  3 

  11. 

  17 

4 

Luke  4*  v  33 

2l'  v  17  to  v  3" 

1" 

  18. 

  24 

9,  v.  15,  and  10  or  12 

John    5  to  v.  19 

,  v.     ,  an  i 

13 

  25. 

  31 

15,  v.  10  to  16,  v.  14 ; 

Matt.  12  to  V.  22 

or  eh.  13. 

M 

April  l. 

April  7 

17,  v.  12 

•  <      -'  T"  3' 

Rom 

■ 

8. 

  14 

24  or  26 

  15. 

  21 

28 

12'  V'  ^ 

17 

 22. 

  28 

2  Sam. 

1 

"      8  to  v.  19 

18 

29. 

May  5 

"     8,  v.  22  to  v.  41 

14  to  v.  19 

J® 

May  6. 

  12 

12  to  v.  24 

j'li'    6  to  35*>°      V  U 

  13. 

  19 

15 

1  Co  • 

  20. 

  26 

17 

'•      •      li  *  - 

„ 

« 

27. 

June  2 

18 

M  tt  15'     2  tc   -'  '9 

lot  11 

23 

June  3. 

  9 

19  to  v.  41 

"    16  v  13  V 

1"  v  28  V  1  13 

  10. 

  16 

1  Chrnii 

28  to  v.  10,  and  29 

"     18t    10  •> 

V. 

  17. 

  23 

2  Chron 

1  and  2 

ft       '  - 
Luke  10  to  v.  11 

Cm 

■  1  ■    '  al 

26 

  24. 

  30 

1  King 

John    1 ,  v.  32,  to  8,  v.  2 

5,  v.  20,  and  6  to  7, 

' 

July  1. 

July  7 

8,  v.  22 

?  T"  31_ 

  S. 

  14 

11,  v.  9 

Luke  10,  v.  17 

Gal 

1 

  15. 

  21 

12 

4,  to  6,  v.  2 

  22. 

  2S 

16,  v.  29,  and  17 

■1    \f  J°  T"  3„ 

Eph. 

2,  v.  19,  and  3 

  29. 

Aug.  4 

18 

11  ♦  ifl 

5,  v.  8,  to  fi,  v.  10 

Aug.  5. 

  11 

19 

" 

Phili] 

3,  v.  17,  and  4 

' 

  12. 

  IS 

22  to  V.  41 

„  e 

19. 

25 

-  Kin8( 

2  to  v.  16 

1  Tlies 

3. 2,  v.  13,  and  3 

30 

26. 

Sept.  1 

4  or  5 

1  Tim 

2  and  3 

36 

Sept.  2. 

  s 

10 

Matt.  19 

2  Tim 

1 

3, 

9. 

  15 

13 

Luke  19,  v.  2  to  v.  29 

Titus 

1 

38 

  10. 

  22 

Philemon 

' 

23. 

29 

18,  v.  37  (or  v.  13  to 

Mark  11  v.  27  to  12  v  13 

Heb. 

5  to  6,  V.  13 

v.  26)  and  19 

0^  \ 

Oct.  6 

20 

10,  v.  19 

41 

2  Chron 

13,  v.  5 

.Tai  ui-> 

4  or  5 

l'       0  ' 

2  Peter  2 

Nov.  3 

Ezra 

3 

1  Jnhr 

45 

Nov.  4. 

—  10 

Neb. 

1  and  2 

3  John 

46 

  11. 

7,  v.  73  and  8 

"  16 

Jude 

  18. 

Esther 

5,  v.  9,  6  and  7 

Rev. 

2  to  v.  18 

48 

  25. 

Dec.  1 

Job 

1  and  2  to  v.  11 

John  18,  v.  28  to  v.  39 

3 

49 

Dec.  2. 

  8 

2,  v.  11,  and  3 

Matt.  27,  v.  3  to  v.  39 

5 

60 

  15 

8,  v.  1  and  v.  20,  21, 

"    28  to  v.  16 

7 

22,  anrl  ch.  9 

51 

  16. 

11  to  v.  7,  ch.  12  and 

Luke  24,  v.  13  to  v.  36 

12 

13tov.  17,orcb.28 

52 

  23. 

  29 

38 

John  20,  v.  19  to  v.  31 

19 

53 

  30. 

 31 

42 

"    21,  v.  15 

21 

11 


1 

2 
S 
4 
5 
6 

10 
11 

IS 
14 
IS 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 

23 
24 
25 
26 
27 

29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 

41 
42 
43 
44 
45 

47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 


OF  SCRIPTURE  READINGS  FOR  DIVINE  SERVICE  ON  EVERY  LORD'S  DAY 
THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


BCOND  YEAR. 


MONTH 

AND  DAT 


OLE 

I  LsTAMEST  LESSON. 

GOSPEL. 

EPISTLE 

J 

3  4  5  6  " 

Ezek 

1  and  2 

Luke  1,  v.  26  to  v 

.  39 

2  to  •  22 

Jan'  14 

"     1,  v.  57 

«      3  ' 

jj.' 

21 

8  and  9 

"     2  to  v.  21 

"      4  v  32  to  5  v  1" 

  " 

  2S 

10 

Matt.  2 

29 

Feb  4 

John   1  to  v.  19 

"     li'to'v  "4 

Feb.  5. 

—  11 

[J 

Luke  4  to  v.  15 

"11 

IS 

John   1,  v.  35 

"     13  to  V 

19 

•'5 

1 

"      3  to  v.  22 

"  14 

Mar  3 

"  18 

Hat  V 

10 

Luke  4,  v.  16  to  v 

33 

"  -?0 

—  n 

27 

"      5,  v.  12  to  v 

27 

"    ''I  v  3"  to  22  v  30 

  18. 

  24 

33  to  v.  21 

John    5,  v.  19 

'*  26 

~n  ®' 

  31 

34 

Luke  6,  v.  12  to  v 

37 

"  28 

A'r''  14 

36,  v.  19 

Matt.  8  to  v.  1 

Rom.   3,  v.  19,  to  4,  v.  9 

"    11,  v.  20 

15 

"1 

39  v  17 

Mark  3,  v.  22 

"     1L  v  *•>'  t0  S'  *  W 

99 

28 

43*  to  44  v  5 

"     4,  v.  26 

"  13* 

'_   " 

May  5 

47  to  v  13  ° 

Luke  8,  v.  41 

"     14,  v.  19,  to  15,  v.  14 

Ma  •  6 

Dan 

j 

Matt.  10,  v.  24 

1  Cor.  3 

'  13 

19 

John    6,  v.  22  to  v 

41 

20 

26 

3 

Matt.  15  to  v.  21 

9 

2" 

June  ! 
une 

"    15,  v.  39,  and 

16  to 

"     U  to  v  q8 

J  i  3 

Q 

v.  13 
Luke  9,  v.  28  to  v 

46 

"    U  '>n 

„ 

"      9,  v.  51 

•l        T.'  OK 

*■  _ 

J 

John   7  to  v.  32 

Cor.  3  to  4,  v.  i 

24* 

8 

8,  v.  2tov. 

31 

Jul  1 
• 

- 

9 

"     9  to  v.  39 

" 

U  '  li 

10 

Luke  10,  v.  17  to  v 

42 

15 

21 

11,  v.  36,  and  12 

"    11,  v.  29 

F  >  9 

22 

28 

Husea 

5,  v.  8  to  6,  v.  7 

"    12,  v.  32 

"      4  v  1"  to  5  v  8 

o,7 

\U"  4 

10,  v.  12,  and  11 

John  10,  v.  22 

Philip.  1,  v.  27  to  2,  v.  19 

Aug  5 

13,  v.  9,  and  14 

Luke  13,  v.  10 

Col.    2,  v.  6  to  3  v.  5 

  12. 

IS 

Joel 

2 

"  15 

1  Thess.  1  to  2  v.  13 

25 

3,  v.  9 

"    17  to  v.  20 

2Thess.  2  v.  13,  and  3 

26 

Se  )t  1 

5  to  v.  18 

"    18  to  v.  15 

Se  it  V 

8 

Oladiah 

Mark  10,  v.  32 

2  Tim  4 

9 

15 

Jonah 

1  and  2 

Luke  19,  v.  29  to  v. 

45 

Titus  3 

16 

Mi.ah 

3  and  4  to  v.  9 

Mark  11,  v.  11  to  v 

27 

Heb.     3  to  4  v.  12 

93 

SO 

Luke  20,  v.  20  to  v. 

45 

Oct.  b 

Xahum  1 

Mark  12,  v.  41,  and 

13  to 

"  it 

11,  v.  If,  to  12,  v.  3 

V.  14 

Oct.  7. 

13 

Hab. 

1  and  2  to  v.  15 

Matt.  25  to  v.  31 

•'0 

Zeph. 

1  and  2  to  v.  4 

John  12  to  v.  9 

1  P  trr  3  V  1 !  to  4  v  1" 

  21. 

Haggai  2 

"    13  to  v.  21 

1  John  2,  v.  15.  to  3,  v.  11 

  28. 

ITov.  3 

Zech. 

1 

Luke  23,  v.  19  to  v. 

39 

2  John 

Nov.  4. 

  10 

John  15 

3  John 

  11. 

8  to  v.  18 

"  17 

Rev.  1 

10 

Luke  22,  v.  54  to  v. 

"     2,  v.  18 

  25. 

Dec.  1 

11 

"    23,  v.  6tov.  ' 

4 

Dec.  2. 

12  to  13,  T.  7 

Matt.  27,  v.  39 

"  6 

  9. 

  15 

" 

14 

John  20  to  v.  19 

"    10  and  11 

  16. 

  22 

Mai. 

Luke  24,  v.  36  to  v. 

50 

"    IS  to  14,  v.  5 

  23. 

  29 

John  21  to  v.  15 

"  20 

  30. 

  31 

3  and  4 

Mark  16,  v.  9 

"  22 

ISrlier  of  ilHorntng  draper* 


THE    SENTENCES.  1 


~\X7~E  will  lift  up  our  eyes  to  the  everlasting  hills,  from  whence 
*      cometh  our  salvation.   Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 

which  made  Heaven  and  Earth. 

The  Lord  is  in  His  Holy  Temple;  let  all  the  earth  keep  silence 

before  Him. 

God  is  a  Spirit,  and  they  that  worship  Him,  must  worship  Him 
in  spirit  and  in  truth.  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  contrite  spirit ; 
a  broken  and  contrite  heart,  O  God,  Thou  wilt  not  despise. 

Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous  man  his 
thoughts,  and  let  them  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  He  will  have 
mercy  upon  them ;  yea,  unto  our  God,  for  He  will  abundantly 
pardon. 

For  we  have  not  an  High  Priest  who  cannot  be  touched  with 
the  feeling  of  our  infirmities ;  but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as 
we  are,  yet  without  sin. 

I  will  arise  and  will  go  unto  my  father,  and  will  say  unto  him, 
Father,  I  have  sinned  against  Heaven  and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son. 


/~\  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Lord,  who  hast  been  pleased 
to  commit  to  me,  Thine  unworthy  servant,  the  stewardship  of 
the  mysteries  of  God,  and  the  ministry  of  reconciliation,  help  me 
now  to  approach  these  sacred  offices  in  all  penitence  and  humility 


SILENT    PRAYER    BY    THE    MINISTER. 2 


14 


MORNING  PR  A  YER. 


of  mind ;  that,  interceding  for  Thy  people,  and  holding  forth  the 
word  of  life,  I  may  both  save  myself  and  them  that  hear  me,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

ANOTHER. 

f  \  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  I  am  unworthy  that  I 
^-^  should  enter  into  Thy  courts,  or  be  numbered  among  Thy 
people ;  how  much  more  that  I  should  assume  the  ministry  of  Thy 
holy  word  ;  I  have  sinned  against  Thee  in  thought,  in  speech,  and 
in  actions  manifold,  and  need  first  myself  to  partake  of  the  washing 
of  regeneration  and  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  have  mercy 
upon  Thy  servant,  gracious  Lord,  and  help  me  this  day  to  glorify 
Thy  Name  in  Thy  sanctuary.  Deliver  me  from  all  evil  thoughts, 
and  temptations  of  the  devil ;  from  pride,  ambition,  and  the  fear  of 
man  which  bringeth  a  snare ;  enlarge  my  heart  in  the  love  of  Thy 
truth,  and  in  love  of  the  souls  for  which  Thou  hast  died ;  and  clothe 
me  with  the  garments  of  salvation,  that  Thy  people  may  rejoice  in 
God,  and  sinners  be  converted  unto  Thee ;  all  which  I  humbly  beg 
in  the  Name  of  Christ  Jesus  my  Saviour.  Amen. 

PREFACE    AND  CONFESSION.3 

J\y/TEET  and  right  it  is,  O  Lord,  yea  most  pleasant  and  goodly, 
to  laud,  to  bless,  to  celebrate,  and  adore  Thee,  in  all  places 
of  Thy  dominion ;  for  Thou  only  art  the  Lord,  infinite,  eternal, 
unchangeable  ;  Thou  with  Thine  only  begotten  son,  and  Thy  Holy 
Spirit.  Thou  didst  form  us  first  from  the  dust  of  the  earth,  and 
when  we  had  fallen  by  transgression,  didst  lift  us  up ;  nor  dost 
Thou  cease  to  minister  unto  us  all  things  pertaining  to  life  and  sal- 
vation ;  Therefore,  with  Cherubim  and  Seraphim,  and  ten  thousand 
times  ten  thousand  of  the  heavenly  host,  we  cry  aloud,  and  say— 

[The  people  here  joining  in]  _HoLY,   HOLY,  HOLY  LORD  GOD  OF  SaBAOTH, 

heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory; 
hosanna  in  the  highest,  blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

But  since  we  are  not  as  the  angels,  O  Lord,  who  surround  Thy 
throne,  but  fallen  by  apostacy  from  God,  and  defiled  with  number- 
less transgressions,  it  becomes  us  to  bow  down  before  Thee  with 
shame  and  humble  confession  of  our  sins  ;  saying, — [P«qpk  aloud  with  the 

Minister] — 


HORNING  PR  A  YER. 


15 


Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father  ;  we  have  erred  and 
strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost  sheep  ;  we  have  followed 
too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts  ;  we  have 
offended  against  thy  holy  laws  ;  we  have  left  undone  those 
things  which  we  ought  to  have  done  ;  and  we  have  done 
those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done  ;  and  there 
is  no  health  in  us  ;  but  thou,  o  lord,  have  mercy  upon  us 

MISERABLE  OFFENDERS;  SPARE  THOU  THOSE,  O  GOD,  WHO  CONFESS 
THEIR  FAULTS  ;  RESTORE  THOU  THOSE  WHO  ARE  PENITENT  ;  ACCORD- 
ING TO  THY  PROMISES  DECLARED  UNTO  MANKIND,  IN  CHRIST  JeSUS 

our  Lord  ;  and  grant,  O  most  merciful  Father,  for  His  sake, 

THAT  WE  MAY  HEREAFTER  LIVE  A  GODLY,  RIGHTEOUS,  AND  SOBER 
LIFE  ;   TO  THE  GLORY  OF  THY  HOLY  NAME.  AMEN. 


ND  seeing  the  multitudes,  He  went  up  into  a  mountain;  and 


when  He  was  set,  His  disciples  came  unto  Him ;  and  He 
opened  His  mouth  and  taught  them,  saying  : 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven ; 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted  ; 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth  ; 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness, 
for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy  ; 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. 
Lord  ham  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  peace-makers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the  children 
of  God  ; 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  make  us  partakers  of  the.  blessed- 
ness promised  to  them,  we  do  beseech  Thee. 

Hear  also  further  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  said  :  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God,  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind.    This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment.  And 


THE  BEATITUDES.4 


16 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


the  second  is  like  unto  it,  which  is  this :  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor 
as  thyself.  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all  these  thy  precepts  on  our 
hearts  we  do  beseech  Thee. 

LET  US  PRAY. 

(Peopli  and  Minister  together.) 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead 
us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  the  evil  one.  Amen. 

Here  s/talt  be  rend 

THE  LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 
THE    TE    DEUM  LAUDAMUS.5 

(People  and  Minister  alternately.) 

1.  WE  praise  Thee,  O  God ;  we  acknowledge  Thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

2.  All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee,  the  Father  everlasting. 

3.  To  Thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud,  the  Heavens  and  all  the  powers 
therein. 

4.  To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  continually  do  cry  : 

5.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 

6.  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majesty  of  TJiy  Glory. 

7.  The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  praise  Thee  ; 

8.  TJie  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  praise  Thee  ; 

9.  The  white-robed  army  of  the  Martyrs  praise  Thee  ; 

10.  Tfie  Holy  Church  throughout  the  whole  world  doth  acknowl- 
edge Thee; 

11.  The  Father,  of  an  infinite  majesty ; 

12.  Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son  ; 

13.  Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter ; 

14.  Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  0  Christ; 

15.  Thou  art  the  Everlasting  Son  of  the  Father  : 

16.  WJten  TJwv  tookest  upon  TJiee  to  deliver  man,  Thou  didst 
humble  Thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 


MORNING   PR  A  YER. 


17 


17.  When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death,  Thou 
didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers  ; 

18.  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  Glory  of  the 
Father  ; 

19.  We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  Judge  ; 

20.  We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants,  whom  Thou  hast 
redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood  ; 

21.  Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy  Saints,  in  glory  ever- 
lasting ; 

22.  0  Lord  save  Thy  people,  and  Mess  Thine  her  itage  ; 

23.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

24.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end'.  Amen. 

THE    APOSTLES*  CREED. 

(Recited  by  Minister  and  People  together.) 

I BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth,  and  in  jesus  christ  hls  only  son,  our  lord, 
who  was  conceived  by  the  holy  ghost,  born  of  the  virgin 
Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and 

BURIED6;  THE  THIRD  DAY  He  AROSE  FROM  THE  DEAD,  He  ASCENDED 

into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  god  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  from  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead.  i  believe  in  the  holy  ghost,  the  holy 
Catholic  Church,  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  Forgiveness 
of  sins,  the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  everlast- 
ing. Amen. 

Then  shall  be  sung 
A  PSALM   or  HYMN. 
The    LESSON  from  the  NEW  TESTAMENT. 

THE  LITANY. 

( The  Address  to  be  spoken  by  the  Minister,  the  Acclamation  by  the  People.) 
[Observe  that  on  Communion  Sundays  the  Litany  is  to  be  omitted  from  the  Mm'ning  Prayer.} 

(~\  GOD,  the  Father  of  Heaven, 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 
2.  O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world, 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 
2 


18 


MORNING   PR  A  YER. 


3.  O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the 
Son, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

4.  O  Holy,  Blessed,  and  Glorious  Trinity,  Three  Persons  and  One 
God. 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  sinners. 

5.  Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  neither  take  thou  vengeance 
for  our  former  sins  ;  spare  us,  good  Lord ;  spare  Thy  people  which 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever  ; 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

6.  From  all  vain  imaginations  and  delusions,  from  the  sin  that 
doth  so  easily  beset  us,  from  the  temptations  of  the  world,  the  flesh 
and  the  Devil, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

7.  From  all  unhallowed  and  sinful  affections,  from  all  defilements 
of  soul  and  spirit,  from  unbelief  and  contempt  of  Thy  word  and 
commandments, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

8.  From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion,  from  all 
heresy  and  schism,  from  a  blinded  conscience,  and  from  grieving 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  from  an  impenitent  death,  and  from  death  ever- 
lasting, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

9.  From  a  wicked  and  hardened  heart ;  from  pride,  covetousness, 
and  hypocrisy ;  from  envy,  hatred,  malice,  and  all  uncharitableness, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

10.  From  sword,  pestilence,  and  famine ;  from  lightning  and  tem- 
pest ;  from  self-murder,  and  sudden  death,  and  from  despair  of  Thy 
mercy, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

11.  From  all  rash  judging  and  evil  speaking ;  from  grudging  at 
others'  good,  or  repining  at  our  own  harm ;  from  all  murmuring  at 
Thy  providences,  and  from  a  stubborn  and  rebellious  mind. 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

12.  By  the  mystery  of  Thy  spotless  incarnation,  by  Thy  holy  birth 
and  baptism,  by  Thy  fasting  and  temptation  in  the  wilderness,  and  by 
Thy  victory  over  Satan, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 


MORNING    PRA  YER. 


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13.  By  Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat,  by  Thy  saving  cross  and 
passion,  by  Thy  precious  death  and  burial,  by  Thy  glorious  resurrec- 
tion and  ascension,  by  Thy  reigning  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  and  by 
the  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

14.  In  all  time  of  our  tribulation,  in  all  time  of  our  extremity,  in 
the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

15.  We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord ;  and  that 
Thou  wouldst  grant  us  true  repentance  and  amendment  of  life ;  that 
Thou  wouldst  freely  pardon  all  our  sins,  and  pour  into  our  hearts 
continually  the  grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 

We  beseech  Ttiee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

16.  That  Thou  wouldst  give  to  us  increase  of  faith,  hope,  and 
charity ;  that  Thou  wouldst  grant  to  all  Christians  the  spirit  of  unity 
and  peace ;  that  Thou  wouldst  heal  our  strifes  and  divisions,  and 
shortly  tread  down  Satan  under  our  feet ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

17.  That  Thou  wouldst  send  forth  laborers  into  Thy  Harvest,  and 
be  with  Thy  servants  who  preach  Thy  Gospel  among  the  nations  ; 
that  Thou  wouldst  disappoint  the  expectations  of  Thine  enemies,  and 
establish  Thy  throne  in  all  the  earth  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

18.  That  Thou  wouldst  keep  all  Thy  servants,  the  ministers  of  Thy 
Gospel,  in  purity  of  doctrine  and  in  holiness  of  life,  that  so  holding 
fast  the  faithful  word,  and  walking  as  ensamples  to  the  flock,  they 
may  both  save  themselves  and  tnose  that  hear  them  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

19.  That  Thou  wouldst  send  down  on  all  our  bishops  and  pres- 
byters, and  the  congregations  committed  to  their  care,  the  healthful 
spirit  of  Thy  grace  ;  that  they  may  watch  for  souls  as  those  that  must 
give  account ;  that  Thou  wouldst  revive  true  religion  in  the  hearts  of 
Thy  people,  and  that  sinners  may  be  converted  unto  Thee  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

20.  That  Thou  wouldst  bless  all  the  rulers  and  judges  of  our 
land,  giving  them  grace  that  they  bear  not  the  sword  in  vain,  but 
be  a  terror  to  evil  doers,  and  a  praise  to  them  that  do  well  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 


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MORNING  PRA  YER. 


21.  That  Thou  wouldst  bless  and  save  our  country,  delivering  us 
from  all  our  iniquities,  and  making  us  an  ensample  to  the  nations,  of 
peace  and  righteousness  ;  that  Thou  wouldst  increase  in  us  the  power 
of  true  religion,  and  make  us  that  happy  people  whose  God  is  the 
Lord ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

22.  That  Thou  wouldst  have  compassion  on  all  those  that  are 
drawn  aside  into  lying  idolatries  and  damnable  heresies,  even  denying 
the  Lord  that  bought  them  ;  that  Thou  wouldst  deliver  Thy  people 
who  are  entangled  in  the  snares  of  Antichrist;,  and  bring  to  the  knowl- 
edge and  acknowledgment  of  the  truth  those  blind  guides  who  lead 
the  blind  to  destruction  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

23.  That  Thou  wouldst  guard  for  us  our  land  in  peace,  our  atmos- 
phere in  purity,  and  wouldst  give  and  preserve  to  our  use  the  kindly 
fruits  of  the  earth,  that  in  due  season  we  may  enjoy  them  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

24.  That  Thou  wouldst  have  mercy  upon  all  those  who  tempt  Thy 
people  to  sin  ;  who  follow  in  the  steps  of  Balaam  for  a  reward,  and 
love  the  wages  of  unrighteousness  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

25.  That  Thou  wouldst  take  pity  on  all  that  are  oppressed  and 
suffer  wrong  ;  that  Thou  wouldst  break  the  arm  of  the  oppressor,  and 
speedily  avenge  Thine  elect  Avho  cry  day  and  night  unto  Thee  without 
ceasing ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

26.  Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us  ! 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

27.  O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world. 

Grant  us  Tliy  peace  ! 

PRAYER   FOR   THE    PRESIDENT    OF   THE  UNITED 

STATES.8 

Q  GOD,  who  hast  revealed  to  us  Thy  holy  will  that  we  should 
offer  supplications,  prayers,  intercessions,  and  giving  of  thanks, 
for  all  that  are  in  authority,  we  humbly  intercede  before  Thy  throne 
for  princes,  rulers,  and  magistrates  in  every  land,  beseeching  Thee, 
who  art  the  sovereign  Lord  and  universal  King,  so  to  guide,  restrain, 
and  control  them,  that  by  their  means  Thy  people  may  lead  quiet  and 


MORNING    PR  A  YER. 


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peaceable  lives  in  all  godliness  and  honesty  ;  more  especially  we  pray 
for  Thy  servant  the  President  of  these  United  States,  for  the  Governor 
of  this  Commonwealth,  and  for  all  who  are  called  to  make  or  execute 
the  laws  of  this  laud ;  graft  in  their  hearts  the  love  of  Thy  Name ; 
bestow  upon  them  wisdom  in  every  time  of  need  ;  make  them  chosen 
instruments  of  good  to  this  Thy  people  which  Thou  hast  redeemed, 
and  help  them  so  to  use  their  stewardship,  that  at  last  they  may  hear 
Thee  saying,  Well  done,  good  and  faithful  servant.  Grant  this  for 
the  sake  of  our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord. 
Amen. 


TO  BE   USED  DURING  THE   SESSIONS  OF  CONGRESS. 


GOD,  who  didst  ordain  for  Thine  ancient  people,  elders,  and 


^  rulers  of  the  tribes,  to  take  counsel  for  their  well-being,  and 
ordain  statutes  for  their  peace  and  unity,  we  earnestly  commend  to 
Thee  the  Congress  of  these  United  States  now  in  session  assembled, 
and  charged  with  the  like  care  for  this  nation  ;  beseeching  Thee,  that 
by  wise  and  Christian  counsels,  quiet  and  order  may  be  maintained 
at  home,  and  peace  with  justice  towards  all  other  peoples  ;  and  that 
God  may  so  be  merciful  unto  us  and  bless  us,  and  cause  His  face  to 
shine  upon  us,  that  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  and  Thy 
saving  health  among  all  the  nations,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


GOD,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time  with  one  accord,  to 


make  this  our  common  supplication  unto  Thee,  and  dost  promise 
that  where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  Thy  name,  Thou  wilt 
grunt  their  requests,  fulfill  now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of 
Thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this 
world  the  knowledge  of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life 
everlasting.  Amen. 


PRAYER 


PRAYER   OF   ST.   BASIL. 9 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


PRAYER  by  the  Minister. 


HYMN. 


BENEDICTION. 


Artier  of  €bentng  $ranet\ 


THE  SENTENCES. 

FROM  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down  of  the  same,  the 
Lord' s  Name  is  to  be  praised. 
Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  Me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  My  Father  who  is  in 
heaven. 

Thou  desirest  not  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it ;  the  sacrifices  of 
God  are  a  broken  spirit ;  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  Thou 
wilt  not  despise. 

God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave  His  only  begotten  Son.  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting 
life. 

This  is  a  faithful  saying  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ 
Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners. 

Having  therefore  these  promises,  dearly  beloved,  let  us  draw  near 
with  a  true  heart  in  full  assurance  of  faith  ; 

For  we  have  not  an  high  priest  who  cannot  be  touched  with  the 
feeling  of  our  infirmities,  but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are, 
yet  without  sin  ; 

Wherefore  He  is  able  to  save  unto  the  uttermost  all  that  come  to 
God  through  Him. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  He  may  be  found  ;  call  ye  upon  Him  while 
He  is  near ;  lpt  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous 
man  his  thoughts,  and  let  them  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  He  will 
have  mercy  upon  them,  and  unto  our  God,  for  He  will  abundantly 
pardon. 

SILENT    PRAYER    OF    THE  MINISTER.10 

(The  people  also  praying  silently.) 

OLORD  God  Almighty,  the  Great  and  Holy  One,  who  searchest 
the  heart  and  triest  the  reins  of  the  children  of  men.  have 
mercy  upon  me,  Thine  unworthy  servant,  defiled  with  unnumbered 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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transgressions,  who  presume  to  stand  between  Thee  and  this  Thy 
people.  Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  to  enter  into  Thine  house  ;  yet  Thou 
hast  been  pleased  to  call  me  into  the  ministry  of  Thy  word.  O  Lord, 
show  Thy  mercy  upon  me  and  grant  me  Thy  salvation.  Enter  not 
into  judgment  with  Thy  servant ;  for  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  flesh  living 
be  justified.  Pardon  all  my  iniquities,  my  unworthiness  and  weak- 
ness. Endue  me  with  holy  zeal  and  courage.  Pour  upon  me  the 
grace  of  Thy  good  Spirit,  and  help  me  this  day  to  declare  the  whole 
counsel  of  God,  that  I  may  be  clean  from  the  blood  of  all  men.  Grant 
this,  0  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord. 
Amen. 

ANOTHER  FORM. 

BEFORE  the  face  of  Thy  Divine  Majesty,  O  God,  I  bow  down, 
taking  it  upon  me  to  call  upon  Thy  Holy  Name,— I  who  am 
but  dust  and  ashes.  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord,  a  miserable 
sinner.  Pardon  Thine  unworthy  servant,  defiled  with  numberless 
transgressions,  who  presumes  to  draw  near  Thy  holy  place  ;  and  enter 
not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant,  for  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  flesh 
living  be  justified.  It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that  I  am  not  consumed, 
because  Thy  compassions  fail  not.  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  who  desirest 
not  the  death  of  the  sinner,  have  mercy  upon  me,  and  help  me  this 
day  to  glorify  Thee  among  Thy  people,  and  show  transgressors  their 
ways,  that  sinners  may  be  converted  unto  Thee.  Grant  this,  O  Lord, 
for  the  love  of  Thine  only  Son,  my  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

PREFACE    AND  CONFESSION. 

ET  and  right  it  is,  yea,  very  pleasant  and  profitable,  O  Lord 
most  holy,  Father  Almighty,  God  eternal,  that  we  should  laud, 
bless,  and  magnify  Thy  holy  Name,  always  in  all  places  of  Thy 
dominion ;  for  Thou,  Lord,  hast  had  mercy  upon  us,  and  hast  caused 
the  dayspring  from  on  high  to  visit  us,  bringing  salvation  through 
Thine  only  begotten  and  dearly  beloved  Son ;  therefore  with  angels 
and  archangels,  and  all  the  multitude  of  the  heavenly  host,  we  cry 

aloud  and   say,  —  [The  people  joining  in] — HOLY,  HOLT,  HOLY   LORD  GoD 

Almighty,  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of 
Thy  glory  ;  hosanna  in  the  highest  ;  blessed  be  he  that  cometh 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ;  but  wherewithal  shall  we  sinners,  O 
Lord,  presume  to  come  into  the  courts  of  Thy  holiness,  or  to  call  upon 


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E  V EN  INC  PR  A  YER. 


Thy  great  and  reverend  Name '(  Thou  hast  made  us  a  little  lower  than 
the  angels,  and  we  have  fallen  by  transgression  from  our  first  estate ; 
we  bow  down  therefore,  O  Lord,  before  Thee,  and  humbly  confess 

our  sins;  saying, — [The  people  aloud  with  the  Minister]— 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father;  we  have  erred  and 
strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost  sheep  ;  we  have  followed 
too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts  ;  we  have 
offended  against  tliy  holy  laws  ;  we  have  left  undone  those 
things  which  we  ought  to  have  done;  and  we  have  done 
those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done;  and  there 
is  no  health  in  us  ;  but  thou,  o  lord,  have  mercy  upon  its, 
miserable  offenders;  spare  thou  those,  o  god,  who  confess 
their  faults  ;  restore  thou  those  who  are  penitent  ;  accord- 
ing to  thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind.  in  christ  jesus 
our  Lord  ;  and  grant,  O  most  merciful  Father,  for  His  sake, 

THAT  WE  MAY  HEREAFTER  LIVE  A  GODLY,  RIGHTEOUS,  AND  SOBER 
LIFE  ;   TO  THE  GLORY  OF  THY  HOLY  NaME.  AMEN. 

DECLARATION  OF  GOD'S  MERCY  BY  THE  MINISTER.11 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
-  desireth  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may  turn 
from  his  wickedness  and  live,  hath  given  power  and  commandment  to 
His  ministers  to  declare  and  pronounce  to  his  people,  being  penitent, 
the  absolution  and  remission  of  their  sins.  He  pardoneth  and  ab- 
solveth  all  those  who  truly  repent  and  unfeignedly  believe  His  Holy 
Gospel.  Wherefore  let  us  beseech  Him  to  grant  us  true  repentance 
and  His  Holy  Spirit,  that  those  things  may  please  Him  which  we  do 
at  this  present,  and  that  the  rest  of  our  life  hereafter  may  be  pure  and 
holy  ;  so  that  at  the  last,  we  may  come  to  His  eternal  joy,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 

(Minister  and  people  aloud.) 

/~\UR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name. 

Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  and  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  AGAINST 

US  ;  AND  LEAD  US  NOT  INTO  TEMPTATION,  BUT  DELIVER  US  FROM  THE 

evil  one.  Amen. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


2.3 


Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 


LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will  towards 


^-^  men ;  we  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship  Thee ;  we 
glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee,  for  Thy  great  glory ;  0  Lord 
God  Heavenly  King,  God  the  Father  Almighty.  O  Lord,  the  only 
begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the 
Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer ;  Thou 
that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us ; 
for  Thou  only  art  holy  ;  Thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  Thou  only,  O  Christ, 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  gloiy  of  God  the  Father. 
Amen. 


BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth,  and  in  jesus  christ  hls  only  son,  our  lord, 
who  was  conceived  by  the  holy  ghost,  born  of  the  virgin 
Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and 

BURIED  ;  THE  THIRD  DAY  He  AROSE  FROM  THE  DEAD  ;  He  ASCENDED 

into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  god  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  from  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead.  i  believe  in  the  holy  ghost,  the  holy 
Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints.13  the  Forgiveness 
of  sins,  the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  everlast- 
ing. Amen. 

0  Lord,  show  Thy  mercy  upon  us, 
And  grant  vs  Thy  saltation  ; 

O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us ; 
And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

Here  may  h  sung 


Then  may  be  read  the 


LESSON   FOR  THE    DAY  FROM  THE  PSALTER. 


GLORY    IN  EXCELSIS.12 

(To  be  said  or  sung.) 


THE    APOSTLES'  CREED. 

(By  the  Minister  and  People  together.) 


A  PSALM   or  HYMN. 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


PRAYER  FOR  PEACE." 

C\  ETERNAL  God,  who  art  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  glorious 
^-^  in  Thy  works  and  in  Thy  word,  who  art  everywhere  present,  and 
nigh  unto  all  that  call  upon  Thee  in  truth,  help  us  now,  we  beseech 
Thee,  to  offer  in  Thy  courts  a  reasonable  service,  a  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving and  praise,  and  let  our  prayer  come  before  Thee,  even  into  Thy 
holy  temple.  Remember,  O  Lord,  we  pray  Thee,  Thy  covenant  with 
Thy  people,  and  Thy  holy  church  throughout  the  world ;  remember 
Thy  servants,  the  true  ministers  of  Thy  word,  and  the  congregations 
committed  to  their  care;  may  they  worship  Thee  without  let  or  hin- 
drance this  day,  and  may  Thy  house  everywhere  be  a  habitation  of 
holiness,  the  house  of  prayer  and  an  abode  of  peace.  Preserve  to  us 
our  sanctuaries  inviolate,  O  Lord ;  to  us  Thy  servants,  and  to  those 
who  shall  come  after  us  to  the  remotest  generations.  Let  God  arise, 
and  let  His  enemies  be  scattered,  and  let  them  who  hate  Him  flee 
before  Him  ;  and  may  we,  Thy  people,  enjoying  unnumbered  blessings 
from  Thy  hand,  accomplish  all  Thy  holy  will,  through  the  grace  and 
love  towards  man,  of  Thine  only  begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom 
with  Thee,  O  Father,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  both 
now  and  forever.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  THE  IMPENITENT.15 

C\  MOST  merciful  God,  who  hatest  nothing  that  Thou  hast  made, 
and  desirest  not  the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  rather  that  he 
should  be  converted  and  live  ;  we  beseech  Thee  to  have  mercy  upon 
impenitent  and  unbelieving  souls,  especially  upon  such  as  may  be 
here  present.  Awaken  in  them  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  a  deep  sense  of 
their  sinfulness  and  peril ;  take  from  them  all  ignorance,  hardness 
of  heart,  and  contempt  of  Thy  word  ;  make  them  to  know  and  feel 
that  there  is  none  other  name  under  heaven  given  among  men, 
whereby  they  must  be  saved,  but  only  the  Name  of  Jesus :  and 
so  fetch  them  home  and  number  them  among  Thy  children,  that 
they  may  be  Thine  forever,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

Here  shad  be  read  the 
LESSON  from  the  NEW  TESTAMENT 
Here  let  any  special  collects  for  the  day  be  introduced. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


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PRAYER    FOR    GRACE    AND    PERSEVERANCE. "; 

T  ORD  of  all  power  and  might,  who  art  the  author  and  giver  of 
-L^  all  good  things,  graft  in  our  hearts  the  love  of  Thy  name, 
increase  in  us  true  religion,  nourish  us  with  all  goodness,  and  of 
Thy  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

COLLECT    FOR  PEACE.17 


GOD,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  counsels  and  all  just 
works  do  proceed,  give  unto  Thy  servants  that  peace  which  the 


world  cannot  give  ;  that  our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy  command- 
ments, and  also  that  we  being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies, 
may  pass  our  time  in  rest  and  quietness,  through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour.  Amen. 

A    PRAYER    OF    ST.  BASIL.13 

S~\  GOD,  the  Great  and  Eternal  One,  whose  glory  is  infinite,  who 
^-^  keepest  covenant  and  mercy  for  all  that  love  Thee,  and  hast 
given  Thine  own  Son  to  be  our  ransom  from  sin.  though  thousand 
thousand  stand  before  Thee,  and  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand 
minister  unto  Thee,  yet  deign  to  accept  the  worship  we  sinners  have 
now  offered  at  Thy  mercy  seat.  Let  Thy  good  Spirit  help  our  infirmi- 
ties ;  cleanse  Thou  us,  O  Thou  lover  of  men,  from  all  our  defilements, 
and  drive  from  us  every  thought  that  might  offend  Thine  infinite 
holiness  ;  that  so,  in  the  simplicity  of  a  perfect  faith,  and  in  charity 
with  all  mankind,  we  may  bring  our  gift  to  Thine  altar,  and  that  our 
sacrifices  of  prayer  and  thanksgiving  may  be  well  pleasing  in  Thy 
sight,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AND  now  unto  the  King  Eternal,  Immortal,  Invisible,  the  only 
wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  honor  and   glory  everlasting. 

Amen. 

HYMN. 
SERMON. 
PRAYER  by  the  Minister. 
HYMN. 


BENEDICTION 


Artier  of  fsmnfca^Jscfjool  Jsertotce* 


FIRST  LESSON. 

After  the  introductory  singing,  let  the  Ten  Commandments  be  read  as  follows,  the  teachers 

and  scholars  responding : 

AND  God  spake  all  these  words ;  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
which  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house 
of  bondage.    Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

2.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  the  likeness 
of  any  thing  that  is  in  the  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath, 
or  that  is  in  the  waters  under  the  earth ;  thou  shalt  not  bow  down 
thyself  unto  them  nor  serve  them  ;  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  visiting  the  iniquities  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me,  and  showing  mercy 
unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me  and  keep  my  commandments. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

3.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  for 
the  Loi'd  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  His  Name  in  vain. 

Lord  ham  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  laic. 

4.  Remember  the  Sabbath  day  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt 
thou  labor  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work  ;  thou,  nor  thy 
son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day, 
and  hallowed  it, 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 


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5.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

6.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

7.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
tJiis  law. 

8.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

9.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 

this  law. 

10.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-servant, 
nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all  these  Thy  laws  in 
our  hearts  we  do  beseech  Thee. 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  said : 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is 
the  first  and  great  commandment,  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it: 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy 


kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  done  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  and  forgive  us  our 
debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen. 


[   BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord,  who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered 


THE 


APOSTLES'  CREED. 


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5  UNDA  Y-SCHOOL    SER  VICE. 


under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  the  third  day 
He  rose  from  the  dead,  He  ascended  into  Heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  ;  from  thence  He  shall  come 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
Holy  Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  Forgiveness  of 
sins,  the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 

The   Service   to   be  closed   with   prayer  and   singing  at  the 
discretion  of  the  Superintendent. 

 ««»»  

LESSON  SECOND. 

After  singing,  let  the  Beatitudes:  be  read  responsibly,  as  follows: 

A  ND  seeing  the  multitudes,  He  went  up  into  a  mountain;  and 
-^-^  when  He  was  set,  His  disciples  came  unto  Him ;  and  He 
opened  His  mouth  and  taught  them,  saying : 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  ; 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted  ; 

Lord  hape  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  Messing. 

Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth  ; 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness, 
for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy  ; 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 

Blessed  are  the  peace-makers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the  children 
of  God ; 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  all  these  blessings,  we 
do  beseech  Thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


SUN  DA  Y-SCHOOL    SER  VICE. 


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PRAYER. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who  didst  at  first  command  the  light  to 
shine  out  of  darkness,  we  bless  Thee  that  Thou  hast  shined 
in  our  hearts  to  give  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God 
in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  image  of  God ;  and  that  from 
our  childhood  we  have  known  the  sacred  Scriptures,  which  are  able 
to  make  us  wise  unto  salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

OUE  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our 
debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen. 

THE  CREED. 

I"  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord  ;  who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead,  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty ;  from  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy 
Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  Forgiveness  of  sins, 
the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 

 -«g&»  

THIRD  LESSON. 

After  the  introductory  singing,  let  the  follomng  be  read  responsively  : 

r  I  ^  HEN  said  Jesus  unto  His  disciples :  If  any  man  will  come 
after  Me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross  and 
follow  me ; 

For  whosoever  will  save  Ms  life  shall  lose  it,  and  whosoever 
will  lose  his  life  for  My  sake  and  the  Gospel's,  shall  find  it. 

For  what  is  a  man  profited,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  soul,  or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for 
his  soul  % 


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For  the  Son  of  Man  shall  come  in  the  glory  of  His  Father  with 
His  holy  angels ;  then  shall  He  reward  every  man  according  to  his 
works. 

Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  likened  nnto  a  certain  king 
which  would  take  account  of  his  servants  ; 

And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought  unto  him 
which  owed  him  ten  thousand  talents  ; 

But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his  lord  commanded  him 
to  be  sold,  and  his  wife  and  children  and  all  that  he  had,  and  pay- 
ment to  be  made. 

The  servant,  therefore,  fell  down  and  worshipped  him,  saying, 
Lord,  have  patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was  moved  with  compassion,  and 
loosed  him,  and  forgave  him  the  debt. 

But  the  same  servant  went  out  and  found  one  of  his  fellow  ser- 
vants which  owed  him  a  hundred  pence,  and  he  laid  hands  on  him 
and  took  him,  by  the  throat,  saying,  Pay  me  that  thou  owest. 

And  his  fellow  servant  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  besought  him,  say- 
ing, Have  patience  with  me  and  I  will  pay  thee  all  ; 

And  he  would  not,  but  went  and  cast  him  into  prison  till  he 
sho  uld  pay  the  debt. 

So  when  his  fellow  servants  saw  what  was  done,  they  were 
very  sorry,  and  came  and  told  unto  their  lord  all  that  was  done. 

Tlien  his  lord,  after  that  he  had  called  him,  said  unto  hi m :  0 
thou  wicked  servant,  I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt  because  thou  de- 
siredst  me.  Shouldst  not  thou  also  have  had  compassion  on  thy 
fellow  servant,  even  as  I  had  pity  on  thee? 

And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  delivered  him  to  the  tormentors  till 
he  should  pay  all  that  was  due  unto  him. 

So  likewise  shall  My  Heavenly  Father  do  also  unto  you,  if  ye 
from  your  hearts  forgive  not  every  one  his  brother  his  trespasses. 

[Ail] — Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  this  holy  lesson  on  our 
hearts,  we  do  beseech  Thee. 


{^J  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  didst  so  love  the 
world  as  to  send  Thy  dearly  beloved  Son  to  be  our  great 
Teacher,  Pattern,  and  Saviour,  help  us  so  heartily  to  believe  and  trust 
in  Him,  repenting  of  all  our  sins,  that  we  may  obtain  free  forgiveness, 


PRAYER. 


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and  the  adoption  of  children  among  all  them  that  are  sanctified 
through  faith  in  His  name.  Amen. 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  onr  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us 
from  evil.  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever.  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

THE  CREED. 

f  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord  ;  who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead,  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy 
Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  Forgiveness  of  sins, 
the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 


FOURTH  LESSON. 

After  the  introductory  singing,  let  the  following  Psalm  he  said  : 

HP  HE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  firmament  showeth 
forth  His  handy  work. 

Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and  night  unto  night  showeth 
knowledge. 

There  is  no  speech  nor  language  where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 

Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth,  and  their  icords  to 
the  end  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  He  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun,  which  is  as  a  bride- 
groom coming  out  of  his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to 
run  a  race. 

His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven,  and  his  circuit 
unto  the  ends  of  it,  and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 
3 


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The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the  soni  ;  the  testimony 
of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple ; 

Tfie  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart;  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever  ;  the  judgments  of 
the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  much  fine  gold ; 
sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honey  comb. 

Moreover  by  them  is  Thy  servant  warned  ;  and  in  keeping  of  them 
there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  understand  his  errors?  Cleanse  TJiou  me  from  secret 
faults. 

Keep  back  Thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins  ;  let  them  not 
have  dominion  over  me  ; 

Then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great 
transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  meditation  of  my  heart  be 
acceptable  in  Thy  sight,  O  Lord,  my  Strength  and  my  Redeemer. 

[Alt] — Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

PRAYER. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  praise  Thee  for  all 
the  works  of  Thy  hands,  for  the  sun  and  moon  and  all  the  stars 
of  light,  for  the  winter  and  the  summer,  for  the  sunshine  and  the  rain, 
for  all  Thy  bounties  which  crown  the  year ;  but  especially  for  the  gift 
of  Thy  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ  to  be  our  Saviour,  for  Thy  blessed  Word 
to  be  our  guide  to  heaven,  and  for  life  and  immortality  brought  to 
light  through  the  Gospel ;  help  us  so  to  read  and  understand,  and  learn 
and  obey,  that  we  may  at  length  enjoy  that  glorious  and  immortal  life 
in  Thy  heavenly  kingdom,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us 
from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever.  Amen. 


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THE  CREED. 


I*  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
-■-  earth,  and  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord  ;  who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ;  the  third  day  He 
rose  from  the  dead,  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right 
[hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  ;  from  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy 
Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  Forgiveness  of  sins, 
the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL  SERVICE  FOR  CHRISTMAS  OR  THE 
NATIVITY  OF  JESUS. 

After  the  singing  of  appropriate  hymns,  let  the  following  be  read  responsively  : 

Gospel  of  Matthew,  Chapter  II. 


OW  when  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea,  in  the  days  of  Herod 


the  king,  behold  there  came  wise  men  from  the  East  to  Jerusalem, 
Saying,   Where  is  He  that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews?    For  we  have  seen 
His  star  in  the  East,  and  are  come  to  worship  Him. 

When  Herod  the  king  had  heard  these  things,  he  was  troubled,  and  all 
Jerusalem  with  him. 

And  when  he  had  gathered  all  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  of  the  people 
together,  he  demanded  of  them,  where  Christ  should  be  born. 

And  they  said  unto  him,  In  Bethlehem  of  Judea  ;  for  thus  it  is  written 
by  the  prophet, 

And  thou  Bethlehem,  in  the  land  of  Judah,  art  not  the  least  among  the 
princes  of  Judah  ;  for  out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Governor  who  shall  rule  My 
people  Israel. 

Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privily  called  the  wise  men,  inquired  of  them 
diligently  what  time  the  star  appeared. 

And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and  said,  Go  search  diligently  for  the 
young  Child,  and  when  ye  have  found  Him,  bring  me  word  again,  that  I  may 
come  and  worship  Him  also. 

When  they  had  heard  the  king  they  departed,  and  lo,  the  star  which 
they  saw  in  the  East  went  before  them  till  it  came  and  stood  over  where  tha 
young  Child  was. 

When  they  saw  the  star  they  rejoiced  with  exceeding  great  joy. 


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And  when  they  were  come  into  the  house,  they  saw  the  young  Child  with 
Mary  His  mother,  and  fell  down  and  worshipped  Him;  and  when  they  had 
opened  their  treasures  they  presented  unto  Him  gifts,  gold  and  frankincense 
and  myrrh. 

And  being  warned  of  God  in  a  dream  that  they  should  not  return  to  Herod, 
they  departed  into  their  oivn  country  another  way. 

And  when  they  were  departed,  behold  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to 
Joseph  in  a  dream,  saying,  Arise,  take  the  young  Child  and  His  mother  and 
flee  into  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until  I  bring  thee  word;  for  Herod  will  seek 
the  young  Child  to  destroy  Him. 

When  he  arose  he  took  the  young  Child  and  His  mother  by  night  and 
departed  into  Egypt ; 

And  was  there  until  the  death  of  Herod;  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying,  Out  of  Egypt  have  I  called  My 
Son. 

Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that  he  was  mocked  of  the  wise  men.  was 
exceeding  wroth,  and  sent  forth  and  slew  all  the  children  that  were  in  Betheleheiu 
and  in  all  the  coasts  thereof,  from  two  years  old  and  under,  according  to  the  time 
that  he  had  diligently  inquired  of  the  tcise  men. 

Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  say- 
ing, 

In  Ramah  was  there  a  voice  heard,  lamentation  and  weeping  and  great 
mourning,  Rachel  weeping  for  her  children,  and  would  not  be  comforted,  because 
they  are  not. 

But  when  Herod  was  dead,  behold  an  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  in  a  dream 
to  Joseph  in  Egypt, 

Saying,  Arise  and  take  the  young  Child  and  His  mother  and  go  into  the  land 
of  Israel ;  for  they  are  dead  which  sought  the  young  Child's  life. 

And  he  arose  and  took  the  young  Child  and  His  mother  and  came  into 
the  land  of  Israel. 

But  when  he  heard  that  Archelaus  did  reign  in  Judea  in  the  room  of  his 
father  Herod,  he  was  afraid  to  go  thither  ;  notwithstanding,  being  warned  of  God 
in  a  dream,  he  turned  aside  into  the  parts  of  Galilee  ; 

And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a  city  called  Nazareth  ;  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the  prophets,  He  shall  be  called  a  Xazarene. 

PRAYER. 

OGOD,  who  by  the  bright  shining  of  a  star  didst  guide  the  wise  men  from 
the  East  to  come  and  worship  Him  that  was  born  King  of  the  Jews  and 
Saviour  of  the  world,  help  us  so  joyfully  and  humbly  to  bring  our  sacrifice  of 


SUN  DA  Y-SCHOOL   SER  VICE  . 


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love  aud  devotion  this  day,  and  lay  it  at  His  feet,  that  our  offering  may  be 
acceptable  and  well  pleasing  to  Thee,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  blessed  Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 


C\  UR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name,  Thy  kingdom 
come,  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors ;  and  lead  us 
not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 


ND  there  were  in  the  same  country  shepherds  abiding  in  the  fields,  keeping 


watch  over  their  flock  by  night; 
And  lo,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  them,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shone  round  about  them;  and  they  were  sore  afraid. 

And  the  angel  said  unto  them,  Fear  not;  for  behold  I  bring  you  good 
tidings  of  great  joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  people. 

For  unto  you  is  born  this  day,  in  the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  which  is 
Christ  the  Lord  ; 

And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  you;  ye  shall  find  the  babe  wrapped  in 
swaddling  clothes  and  lying  in  a  manger. 

And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  angel  a  multitude  of  the  Heavenly  Host 
praising  God  and  saying, 

[AIT] — Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will  to  men. 


ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  didst  so  love  the  world  as 


to  give  Thy  dearly  beloved  Son  to  be  born  a  child  for  our  sakes,  and  to 
suffer  and  die  at  length  for  our  salvation,  help  us,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  so 
heartily  to  repent  of  all  our  sins,  and  so  truly  to  believe  His  Holy  Gospel,  that 
we  may  obtain  eternal  life  through  His  Name,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee,  0  Father,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


SINGING. 


Luke  II.,  8-21. 


PRAYER. 


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SUNDAY-SCHOOL    SERVICE    FOR    EASTER,    OR  THE 
RESURRECTION  OF  JESUS. 

After  appropriate  singing,  let  the  f (Mowing  Sr.ripture  be  read  responsively  : 
Gospel  of  Matthew,  Chapter  XXVIII. 

IN  the  end  of  the  Sabbath,  as  it  begun  to  dawn  towards  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  came  Mary  Magdalene  and  the  other  Mary  to  see  the  sepulchre. 

And  behold  there-  was  a  great  earthquake ;  for  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
descended  from  heaven,  and  came  and  rolled  back  the  stone  from  the  door  and  sat 
upon  it. 

His  countenance  was  like  lightning,  and  his  raiment  white  as  snow ; 

And  for  fear  of  him  the  keepers  did  shake,  and  became  as  dead  men  ; 

And  the  angel  answered  and  said  unto  the  women,  Fear  ye  not;  for  I  know 
that  ye  seek  Jesus  which  was  crucified  ; 

He  is  not  here,  for  He  is  risen  as  He  said;  come  see  the  place  where  the 
Lord  lay. 

And  go  quickly  and  tell  His  disciples  that  He  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
and  behold.  He  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee;  there  shall  ye  see  Him  :  Lo,  I 
have  told  you. 

And  they  departed  quickly  from  the  sepulchre  with  fear  and  great  joy,  and 
did  run  to  bring  His  disciple*  word. 

And  as  they  went  to  tell  His  disciples,  behold,  Jesus  met  them,  saying,  All 
hail  ;  and  they  came  and  held  Him  by  the  feet,  ami  worshipped  Bim. 

Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  Be  not  afraid;  go  tell  My  brethren  that  they  go 
into  Galilee,  and  there  shall  they  see  me. 

Now  when  they  were  going,  behold  some  of  the  watch  came  into  the  city 
and  showed  unto  the  chief  priests  all  the  things  that  were  done. 

And  when  they  were  assembled  with  the  elders,  and  had  taken  counsel,  they 
gave  large  money  unto  the  soldiers. 

Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disciples  came  by  night  and  stole  Him  away  while  we 
slept. 

And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's  ears,  ice  tuill  persuade  him  and  secure 
you. 

So  they  took  the  money  and  did  as  they  were  taught;  and  this  saying  is 
commonly  reported  among  the  Jews  until  this  day. 

Then  the  eleven  disciples  went  away  into  Galilee,  into  a  mountain  where 
Jesus  had  appointed  them. 

And  when  they  saw  Him,  they  worshipped  Him,  but  some  doubted. 

And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them,  saying,  All  power  is  given  unto  Me  in 
heaven  and  in  earth  ; 


SUXDAY-SCHOOL  SERVICE. 


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Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you; 
and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world.  Amen. 

PRAYER. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  through  whose  love  and  com- 
passion for  man,  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  freely  gave  Himself 
up  to  die  for  us  upon  the  cross,  we  praise  and  bless  Thee  that,  according  to  Thy 
word  and  promise,  His  flesh  did  not  see  corruption,  but  He  rose  again  from  the 
dead  on  the  third  day.  Help  us,  0  Lord,  so  truly  to  die  unto  sin,  that  we  may 
rise  with  Him  to  a  new  life,  and  at  the  last  day  may  obtain  everlasting  life  and 
blessedness,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name,  Thy  kingdom 
come,  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  our  debtors  ;  and  lead  us 
not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

SINGING. 
I  Corixthiaxs  XV. 

BUT  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  is  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept  ; 

For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead  ; 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 

But  every  man  in  his  own  order  ;  Christ  the  first  fruits,  afterwards  they 
that  are  Christ's  at  His  com  in;). 

Then  cometh  the  end,  when  He  shall  have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to 
God,  even  the  Father;  when  He  shall  have  put  down  all  rule  and  all  authority 
and  power; 

For  He  must  reign  till  He  hath  put  all  enemies  under  His  feet.  The  last 
enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death. 

But  some  man  will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised  up  ?  and  with  what 
body  do  they  come  ? 

Thou  fool,  that  which  thou  sowest  is  not  quickened  except  it  die  ; 

And  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but 
bare  grain  ;  it  may  chance  of  wheat  or  of  some  other  grain  ; 

But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased  Him,  and  lo  every  seed  its  own 
body. 


4(» 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL  SERVICE. 


All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh  ;  but  there  is  one  kind  of  flesh  of  men, 
another  flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and  another  of  birds  ; 

I1  here  are  also  celestial  bodies  and  bodies  terrestrial;  but  the  glory  of  the 
celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the  terrestrial  is  another  ; 

There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  another  glory  of  the  moon,  and 
another  glory  of  the  stars ;  for  one  star  differeth  from  another  star  in  glory. 

<S'o  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption,  it  is 
raised  in  incorruption  ; 

It  is  sown  in  dishonor,  it  is  raised  in  glory ;  it  is  sown  in  weakness,  it  is 
raised  in  power  ; 

If  is  sown  a  natural  body,  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body. 

And  so  it  is  written,  the  first  man  Adam  was  made  a  living  soul,  the  last 
Adam  was  made  a  quickening  spirit. 

And  as  we  have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the  image 
of  the  heavenly. 

Now  this  I  say  brethren,  that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom 
of  God,  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption  ; 

Behold,  I  show  you  a  mystery  ;  we  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be 
changed  ; 

In  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump  ;  for  the 
trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed ; 

For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put 
on  immortality  ; 

So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal 
shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is 
written,  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory. 

0  death,  where  is  thy  sting?    0  grave,  where  is  thy  victory? 

The  sting  of  death  is  sin,  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law ;  but  thanks 
be  to  God  which  giveth  us  the  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  immovable,  ahvays  abound- 
ing in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is  not  in 
vain  in  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be;  ivorld  without  end. 
Amen. 


draper  ant)  Collects 


FOR  VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 


AGAINST  UNBELIEF.19 

OLORD,  most  gracious  and  merciful  Saviour,  who  didst  condescend  to  the 
doubts  and  weakness  of  Thy  servant  Thomas,  saying,  Reach  hither  thine 
hand  and  thrust  it  into  My  side,  pardon,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  our  mistrust  and 
fears  ;  increase  our  faith  ;  let  the  blessing  pronounced  on  them  that  have  not 
seen  and  yet  have  believed,  come  upon  us,  and  so  may  we,  growing  up  to  the 
full  assurance  of  faith  and  love,  be  able  heartily  to  exclaim,  My  Lokd  and  my 
God,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  name.  Amen. 

THE   SECOND  COMING  OF  CHRIST.20 

OGOD,  who  didst  aforetime  promise  by  the  mouth  of  Thy  sen-ants  the 
prophets,  that  Thine  own  Son  should  come  into  the  world,  born  of  a 
Virgin  ;  and  in  these  latter  times  hast  wondrously  fulfilled  the  same  by  the  Holy 
Incarnation  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  as  we  now 
profess  and  preach  that  he  has  indeed  come  in  the  flesh  for  the  redemption  of 
the  world,  so  we  may  also  with  like  confidence  look  for  His  second  appearing, 
with  the  glory  of  the  Father,  to  judge  the  quick  and  dead,  that  we  may  then 
enter  into  rest  and  blessedness  with  Him,  to  whom  be  honor,  glory,  and  praise, 
through  all  ages,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

FOR  PEACE.81 

OMOST  gracious  Lord,  at  whose  first  coming  in  the  flesh,  peace  was  pro- 
claimed on  earth  and  good  will  among  men,  for  the  reconciling  of  all 
things  to  Thyself,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we,  being  made  partakers  of 
Thy  peace,  may  abide  steadfastly  therein,  until  at  Thy  second  coming  in 
glorious  majesty,  we  are  made  the  heirs  of  peace  eternal,  and  enter  into  the 
possession  of  the  kingdom  prepared  for  us  through  Thy  blood.  Amen. 

FOR  PEACE.22 

OLORD  our  Saviour,  who  through  Thy  cross  hast  reconciled  all  things  that 
are  in  heaven  and  earth,  speaking  peace  through  Thy  blood,  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that  the  peace  of  God  which  passeth  all  understanding  may 


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reigti  in  our  hearts  and  minds,  that  so  we  may  become  an  habitation  for  Thy 
Spirit,  and  Thou  Thyself  mayst  come  in  unto  us,  and  abide  with  us  for  ever. 
Amen. 

FOR  PARDON.23 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  nothing  which  Thou  hast 
made,  and  hast  mercy  on  all  who  truly  turn  to  Thee,  confessing  and  for- 
saking their  sins,  give  us  grace,  0  Thou  lover  of  men,  so  heartily  to  hate  and 
renounce  our  sins  and  our  sinful  selves,  that  we  shall  find  pardon  with  Thee 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AGAINST   DELAY  OF  CONVERSION.24 

f~\  GOD,  who  desiresl  not  the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should 
Vy  turn  and  live,  save  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  that  delay  of  conversion 
which  may  weary  out  Thy  patience,  lest  being  surprised  by  a  sudden  death  we 
find  no  place  for  repentance;  spare  us,  good  Lord,  and  cut  us  not  off  in  the 
midst  of  our  sins  ;  0  Lord,  show  Thy  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  Thy  salva- 
tion ;  0  God,  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us.  and  take  not  Thy  holy  Spirit 
from  us.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Thine  only  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

OR  THIS* 

f~\  MOST  blessed  and  glorious  Redeemer,  who  art  the  resurrection  and  the 
life  ;  in  whom  if  any  man  believe,  he  shall  not  die  for  ever,  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that  as  by  Thy  powerful  word  the  dead  Lazarus  came  forth  from 
the  tomb,  so  we  also  by  Thy  compassion  may  be  raised  from  death  in  sin  to  life 
in  Thee,  and  being  loosed  from  the  bands  of  our  former  guilt,  may  henceforth 
walk  in  new  obedience,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

FOR  PROTECTION.26 

r\  GOD,  whose  name  is  great,  who  art  the  refuge  and  strength  of  Thy  people, 
V-r  Send  help  to  us  Thine  unworthy  servants  we  beseech  Thee,  in  all  our 
distresses  ;  save  us  from  the  hands  of  our  enemies,  and  of  those  that  hate  us ; 
pour  Thy  peace  into  our  hearts,  and  what  we  have  justly  forfeited  by  our  sins, 
may  we  recover  by  Thy  merciful  favor,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  UNITY  OF  THE  CHURCH.21 

/j  GRACIOUS  Lord,  who  before  Thou  didst  give  Thyself  up  as  a  ransom 
VJ'  for  Thy  people  on  the  cross,  didst  pray  that  they  all  might  be  one  in 
Thee,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  Thy  true  flock,  dispersed  among  all  the 
nations,  may  indeed  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bonds  of  peace  and  in 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


4:: 


righteousness  of  life;  heal  the  divisions  of  Thy  Church,  0  God  of  Grace, 
banish  from  her  all  heresies  subverting  the  foundation  of  the  faith  ;  that  as 
Christ  our  Lord  is  one  with  Thee,  so  those  who  love  Him,  may  be  oue  in  heart, 
till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of 
God,  unto  a  perfect  man.  to  the  fullness  of  the  measure  of  the  stature  of 
Christ ;  to  Him  be  glory  in  the  Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

A  COLLECT   FOR  PEACE.28 

OGOD,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and  the  lover  of  concord,  in  knowledge 
of  whom  standeth  our  eternal  life,  whose  service  is  perfect  freedom, 
defend  us,  Thy  humble  servants,  in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies,  that  we,  safely 
trusting  in  Thy  defence,  may  not  fear  t  he  power  of  any  adversaries,  through  the 
might  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER   FOR  TRAVELERS.39 

0<  (Ol  >  of  infinite  mercy,  omnipotent  and  omnipresent,  whom  neither  distance 
of  place  nor  lapse  of  time  doth  separate  from  those  Thou  lovest,  vouch- 
safe Thy  presence,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  all  Thy  servants  journeying  by  land  or 
voyaging  by  sea  ;  go  forth  with  them  and  lead  them  in  all  the  way  they  have 
to  go  ;  protect  them  from  every  harm  and  peril ;  guard  them  from  the  power  of 
every  temptation,  and  prosper  them  in  all  the  work  of  their  hands,  that  so,  by 
Thy  blessing,  they  may  go  and  return  in  peace  to  offer  their  vows  and  thanks- 
givings in  Thy  sanctuary,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

ANOTHER." 

OGOD,  whose  providence  is  universal,  and  who  guardest  by  Thy  Fatherly 
care  all  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee,  we  humbly  commend  to  Thy 
safeguard  Thy  servants  traveling  by  land  or  by  sea  ;  let  the  angel  of  Thy 
presence  guide  them  ;  protected  by  Thy  power  may  they  be  safe  from  every 
harm  and  every  temptation:  and  having  a  prosperous  journey,  by  Thy  will  may 
they  return  again  in  peace  to  render  their  vows  and  praises  to  Thy  Name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A    PRAYER    OF    ST.  BASIL.31 

OGOD,  who  hast  given  us  the  spirit  of  adoption  through  the  washing  of 
regeneration  and  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  help  us  now  to 
worship  Thee  in  spirit  and  in  truth,  not  in  hypocrisy  and  formality,  nor  with 
vain  repetitions  as  the  heathen  use,  but  with  a  pure  heart  and  humble  voice, 
giving  all  honor,  praise  and  blessing,  to  Thee,  0  Lord  most  holy,  Father 
Almighty,  God  Eternal,  through  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


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A   PRAYER   FOR   THE    HOLY  SPIRIT.32 

OGOD,  who  hast  promised  through  the  mouth  of  Thine  only  begotten  Son 
our  Saviour  to  send  down  upon  Thy  people  the  Comforter,  even  the 
Spirit  of  Truth,  to  abide  with  them  forever,  visit,  wc  pray  Thee,  this  congrega- 
tion accordingly  with  Thy  love  and  favor  ;  enlighten  our  minds  more  and  more 
with  the  light  of  Thine  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft  in  our  hearts  the  love  of  Thy 
truth,  increase  in  us  true  religion,  nourish  us  in  all  goodness,  and  of  Thy  great 
mercy  keep  us  in  the  same,  0  blessed  Spirit,  whom  with  the  Father  and  the 
Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR  THE  MEETING  OF  A  PRESBYTERY  OR 
OTHER  ECCLESIASTICAL  BODY.33 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  didst  enlighten 
the  minds  of  Thy  servants  the  Apostles  and  Elders,  met  together  at 
Jerusalem  to  take  counsel  for  the  peace  and  unity  of  Thy  Church,  and  hast 
promised  by  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  with  Thy  faithful  ministers  to  the 
end  of  the  world,  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  same  enlightening  and  life- 
giving  spirit,  that  those  things  which  seem  good  unto  the  Holy  Ghost  may  also 
seem  good  unto  us.  Let  brotherly  love  continue,  and  in  lowliness  of  mind  let 
each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves  ;  save  us  from  all  uncharitable  judg- 
ing and  rash  speaking.  Let  the  peace  of  Gcd  rule  in  our  hearts,  and  the  law  of 
kindness  dwell  upon  our  lips  ;  and  of  Thy  great  mercy  vouchsafe,  we  beseech 
Thee,  so  to  direct,  sanctify-,  and  govern  us  in  all  our  doings,  by  the  indwelling 
of  Thy  good  Spirit,  that  the  glorious  Gospel  of  Christ  may  be  truly  preached, 
devoutly  received,  and  heartily  obeyed,  in  all  places,  to  the  breaking  down  of 
the  kingdom  of  sin  and  Satan  ;  till  at  length  the  whole  flock  of  Thy  dispersed 
sheep  being  gathered  into  Thy  fold,  under  the  one  Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our 
souls,  shall  become  partakers  of  everlasting  life,  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ;  to  Him  be  glory  in  the 
Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

FROM   THE   PRAYER  OF   BALTHAZAR  LYDIUS.* 

E  are  met,  0  Lord,  in  Thy  Name,  to  inquire  the  law  from  Thy  mouth, 
and  seek  those  things  which  make  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  ;  and 
since  all  our  profiting  depends  on  Thy  blessing,  fulfil  to  us.  we  do  beseech 
Thee,  Thy  gracious  promise,'  that  where  two  or  three  of  Thy  disciples  are 
gathered  together  in  Thy  Name,  Thou  wilt  be  in  the  midst  of  them.  Vouch- 
safe to  preside  over  this  Synod  by  Thy  Spirit,  the  Spirit  of  truth  and  peace. 
Sanctify  us  in  Thy  truth.    Purify  and  enlighten  our  minds,  that  we  may  truly 


*  From  the  Prayer  of  Balthazar  Lyrtius,  at  the  opening  of  the  Synod  of  Dort,  13th  November.  1618. 


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understand,  and  devoutly  handle,  Thy  holy  word.  Suffer  us  not,  0  Lord,  to 
deceive  any  man  by  the  Scriptures,  nor  let  us  ourselves  be  deceived;  but  grant 
that  seeking  the  truth  sincerely,  we  may  find  it,  and  having  found  it,  may  hold 
it  fast  with  a  steady  faith.  Oh  that  we  may  all  praise  Thee,  with  one  mouth 
and  one  mind,  and  that  there  may  be  no  divisions  among  us  ;  and  help  us  at 
the  same  time  to  remember  that  the  contention  which  unites  us  to  God,  is 
better  than  the  peace  which  separates  us  from  Him.  Bring  back  into  the  right 
way  any  that  have  erred  and  been  deceived ;  and  may  the  peace  of  God  which 
passe th  all  understanding  keep  our  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love 
of  the  truth  ;  and  may  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  upon  us,  and  abide  with  us  henceforth  and  evermore,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR  TIMELY  REPENTANCE.34 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hast  compassion  on  all  Thy 
.  creatures,  and  hatest  nothing  which  Thou  hast  made,  forgiving  the 
transgressions  of  such  as  heartily  turn  to  Thee,  grant  us  grace  we  do  beseech 
Thee,  that  by  a  timely  forsaking  of  our  sins  we  may  prevent  Thy  justice,  lest 
being  taken  away  by  a  sudden  death,  we  find  no  place  for  repentance  ;  grant 
this,  0  Thou  lover  of  men,  for  the  sake  of  our  only  mediator  and  advocate, 
Jesus  Christ  the  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER  OF    THE  PENITENT.35 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hast  compassion  on  all  men 
and  hatest  nothing  which  Thou  hast  made,  who  didst  look  upon  the 
repentance  of  the  men  of  Nineveh,  and  turn  from  Thy  just  anger  against  them, 
deign  to  regard  our  prayers  which  we  now  humbly  offer  before  Thee.  Our 
offences  have  been  multiplied  agaiust  Thee,  0  Lord;  our  iniquities  testify 
against  us,  and  we  have  no  cloak  for  our  sins.  But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  miserable  offenders  ;  spare  Thy  people  which  Thou  hast  redeemed  with 
Thy  precious  blood  ;  grant  us  a  hearty  repentance,  that  sowing  in  tears  we 
may  reap  in  joy,  and  find  Thee  not  an  avenging  Judge  but  a  gracious  Father, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER  OF  ST.  BASIL.36 

OLORD  God,  Father  Almighty,  whose  compassions  are  infinite,  and  who 
rememberest  mercy  for  all  them  that  call  upon  Thee  in  truth,  look 
graciously  on  us,  Thy  servants,  who  now  bow  down  before  Thee.  Sanctify  us 
by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  let  the  angel  of  Thy  peace  enlighten,  guide  and  defend 
us  ;  cause  us  to  know  Thy  merciful  loving-kindness,  both  now  and  evermore  ; 
help  us  to  pass  this  day,  and  all  our  days,  in  Thy  love  and  fear,  that  so  walking 
with  Thee  on  earth,  we  may  at  last  attain  to  everlasting  rest  and  blessedness 
with  Thee  above,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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A   GENERAL   PRAYER   OF   ST.  CHRYSOSTOM.37 

(  1  LORD  our  God,  whose  power  is  infinite,  whose  compassions  are  without 
bound,  look  in  mercy  upon  us  who  now  worship  before  Thee,  and  upon 
Thy  whole  people ;  that  by  Thy  favor  we  may  enjoy  peace  and  tranquillity,  a 
well  ordered  government,  fruitful  seasons,  and  a  healthful  atmosphere;  that 
Thou  wouldst  grant  to  all  Thy  servants  the  bishops,  elders,  and  deacons  of  Thy 
Church,  the  indwelling  and  guidance  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  so  they  may 
make  full  proof  of  their  ministry,  and  that  Thou  wouldst  shortly  tread  down 
Satan  under  our  feet ;  hear  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  for  Christ  our  Redeemer's 
sake.  Amen. 

COLLECT    FOR  THE   LORD'S  DAY.38 

(  \  GOD,  whom  it  becomes  us  to  serve  at  all  times,  and  to  worship  without 
ceasing,  help,  we  beseech  Thee,  our  infirmities,  through  the  power  of  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  so,  if  at  other  times  our  minds  have  been  drawn  away  from 
Thee  by  worldly  cares,  we  may  at  least  on  this  Thy  holy  day,  and  in  these  Thy 
courts,  worship  Thee  without  distraction,  in  the  beauty  of  holiness,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER   FOR   CHRIST'S  FLOCK.39 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  hast  not  only  vouchsafed  Thvself 
to  be  our  Shepherd,  so  that  we  should  not  want,  but  hast  also  given  Thy 
dear  Son  to  be  the  Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our  souls,  grant  that  we  may  not 
be.  like  wild  and  untamed  creatures,  disobedient  to  His  voice,  but  following 
where  He  leads,  and  guarded  by  His  watchful  care,  may  abide  in  Him  all  the 
days  of  our  life,  till  He  Himself  leads  us  at  length  to  the  green  pastures  and 
still  waters  of  Thy  heavenly  paradise;  to  Him  be  honor  and  glory  everlasting. 
Amen. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  PERSEVERANCE.40 

^ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God.  to  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  from 
whom  no  secrets  are  hid,  we  confess  before  Thee  that  we  are  prone  even 
in  this  day  of  our  merciful  visitation,  to  that'  same  pride  and  stubbornness 
which  Thou  didst  rebuke  and  punish  in  Thine  ancient  people.  Save  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  from  our  sins,  and  from  Thy  just  and  deserved  wrath;  save  us 
from  all  hardness  of  heart  and  contempt  of  Thy  word  and  commandments;  and 
give  us  grace  so  earnestly  to  fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  and  lay  hold  on 
eternal  life,  that  we  may  at  last  partake  of  that  triumph  which  is  reserved  for 
us  in  heaven,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


PRAYERS  AND  COLLECTS. 


4? 


A  PRAYER  OF  JOHN  CALVIN.41 

OMOST  merciful  God  and  Father,  who  dost  vouchsafe  to  build  Thy 
spiritual  temple  among  us,  not  with  wood  and  stone,  but  with  the  edify- 
ing of  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  abideth  in  those  that  believe,  grant,  we  heartily 
beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  not  be  left,  under  the  power  of  any  temptation,  to 
defile  that  temple  by  our  sins,  but  yielding  ourselves  to  God  as  dear  children, 
may  continually  glorify  Thee  by  holy  obedience,  till  we  come  to  behold  as  with 
open  face  Thy  glory,  which  we  now  only  see  reflected  in  Thy  word,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER   FOR  PARDON.42 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  art  wroth  in  order  that 
Thou  mayest  pardon,  and  dost  threaten  so  that  Thou  mayest  spare,  aud 
who  desirest  not  the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  the  putting  away  of  his  sin,  help 
us  so  heartily  to  turn  away  from  all  our  iniquities,  that  Thy  merciful  loving- 
kindness  may  prevent  us,  and  our  sorrow  be  turned  into  praise,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER  FOR  THE  TEMPTED.43 

(~\  GOD,  who  art  the  support  of  the  weak,  and  the  lifter  up  of  those  that 
fall,  mercifully  hear  our  prayer,  and  by  Thy  present  help  enable  us  to 
stand  in  the  hour  of  temptation,  that  as  Jesus  our  Lord  gloriously  triumphed 
over  the  evil  one,  we  also  may  fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  and  lay  hold  on 
everlasting  life,  through  the  power  of  Him  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER    FOR  GRACE.44 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  art  always  more  ready  to  hear  than 
we  to  pray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more  than  we  either  desire  or  deserve, 
pour  out,  we  pray  Thee,  Thy  compassions  upon  us,  forgiving  us  those  things 
of  which  our  conscience  is  afraid,  and  giving  us  those  good  things  which  Ave  are 
unworthy  to  ask,  only  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Thy  dear  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AGAINST   SECRET  FAULTS.45 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God.   through   whom  alone   those  things 
began  to  be  which  before  were  not.  and  that  which  was  unseen 
came  forth  to  sight,  purify  by  Thy  blessed   Spirit,  the  thoughts  of  our 
hearts,  and  cleanse  us  from  all  secret  faults,  lest  hiding  our  sins  now,  they 


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be  brought  forth  to  our  confusion  at  the  revelation  of  the  righteous  judg- 
ment of  God,  but  rather  confessing  and  forsaking  them,  may  we  find  Thy 
mercy,  both  now  and  in  the  day  of  judgment,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
and  Saviour.  Amen. 

A  PRAYER  OR   PSALM  MADE   BY  THE  LORD  BACON, 
CHANCELLOR  OF  ENGLAND. 

OMOST  gracious  Lord  God,  merciful  Father,  who  searchest  the  depths 
and  secrets  of  all  hearts,  and  in  whose  sight  every  creature  is  mani- 
fest, we  confess  before  Thee  that  thousands  have  been  our  sins,  and  ten 
thousands  our  transgressions  ;  we  are  debtors  to  Thee  for  Thy  broken  law  and 
for  all  the  gifts  and  graces  Thou  hast  conferred  upon  us  :  we  have  been  at  the 
best  but  unprofitable  servants,  and  can  only  fall  down  before  Thy  face  and  say, 
God  be  merciful  to  us  sinners;  but  Thou,  0  Lord,  whose  compassions  are 
infinite,  spare  us  who  confess  our  faults  ;  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us, 
and  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us ;  and  grant  that  henceforth  we  may  lead 
a  godly,  sober,  and  Christian  life,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name  ;  grant  this, 
0  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  Amen. 

PRAYER   FOR  THE  MINISTERS   OF  THE  GOSPEL.46 

O GRACIOUS  Lord,  who  hast  promised  to  be  with  Thy  Church  even  unto 
the  end  of  the  world,  and  hast  declared  that  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not 
prevail  against  it,  strengthen  Thy  servants,  the  bishops  and  elders  of  Thy 
Church,  for  the  work  to  which  they  are  called  ;  and  what  is  lacking  in  them 
through  infirmity  of  mind  or  body,  do  Thou  freely  supply  from  the  abundance 
of  Thy  grace,  that  the  excellency  of  the  power  may  be  of  God  and  not  of  man ; 
grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Thine  only  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR   RESTORING  GRACE.47 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  didst  form  man  at  first  in  Thine 
-  image,  after  Thine  own  likeness,  and  set  him  in  Thy  paradise,  and 
crown  him  with  all  needed  good,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  seeing  we  have 
fallen  from  Thy  favor  and  from  our  first  estate  of  holiness  by  transgression,  we 
may  be  mercifully  restored  to  a  safer  and  a  higher  blessedness,  through  the  grace 
and  love  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  ALL  NEEDED  GOOD.48 

O ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  knowest  the  wants  of  Thy 
servants,  and  art  more  ready  to  bestow  all  needed  good  upon  them  that 
ask,  than  earthly  parents  to  give  good  things  to  their  children,  help  us  in  such 


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simplicity  of  mind  to  seek  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  His  righteousness,  that 
Thou  shalt,  with  this  also,  freely  give  us  all  things  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  IMPROVEMENT  OF  AFFLICTIONS.49 

O ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  who  dost  chasten  us  for  our  profit  that 
we  may  he  partakers  of  Thy  holiness,  and  dost  punish  in  order  that 
Thou  mayest  spare,  grant  that  Thy  corrections,  though  grievous  for  the 
present,  may  afterwards  yield  the  peaceable  fruits  of  righteousness,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE    STAR    OF  BETHLEHEM.50 

O ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  wast  pleased  by  the  bright  shining 
of  a  star  to  guide  the  wise  men  from  the  East  to  worship  Him  who  was 
born  King  of  the  Jews,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  through  the  teachiugs  of 
Thy  word  and  the  work  of  Thy  divine  and  blessed  spirit,  the  day-star  may  arise 
in  our  hearts,  till  we  also  are  led  to  pay  our  offerings  of  love  and  devotion  to 
the  same  incarnate  Redeemer,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

FOR  DIVINE  GRACE.51 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  art  the  Saviour  of  all  men, 
and  especially  of  them  that  believe,  rule  Thy  people,  we  beseech  Thee, 
in  mercy,  and  enrich  them  with  the  gifts  of  Thy  grace,  that  so  their  hearts 
being  enlarged,  they  may  run  in  the  way  of  Thy  commandments,  and  at  the 
end  obtain  everlasting  life,  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Thy  dear  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  THE  SANCTIFICATION    OF  TRIALS.52 

OGOD,  who  dost  vouchsafe  in  Thy  love  and  kindness  towards  man  to 
minister  to  us  in  this  our  earthly  pilgrimage  all  those  things  which  per- 
tain to  life  and  salvation,  lead  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  through  all  the  trials  and 
perils  of  this  life,  so  that  at  last  we  shall  see  the  light  of  the  life  to  come, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR  THE  PENITENT.53 

S~\  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  whose  compassions  are  without 
bound,  and  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  rather  that  he 
should  turn  and  live,  look  in  pity  on  us  Thy  servants  who  humble  ourselves 
before  Thee  with  sorrow  and  tears  for  our  sins  ;  and  let  Thy  merciful  loving- 
kindness  so  prevent  us  that  even  while  we  mourn  we  shall  be  comforted,  and  so 
soon  as  we  knock  the  door  of  Thy  compassion  shall  be  opened,  that  our  sorrow 
may  be  turned  into  joy,  and  our  mouth  be  filled  with  Thy  praise  all  the  day 
long,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
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FOR    THE   CONVERSION    OF    THE  JEWS.54 

O ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  not  wholly  cast  away  thine 
ancient  people  which  Thou  didst  choose,  but  hast  mercies  yet  in  store 
for  the  seed  of  Jacob,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  the  blindness  which  hath 
happened  to  them  may  speedily  be  removed,  and  the  veil  taken  from  their 
hearts,  that  so  with  the  ingathering  of  the  Gentiles  all  Israel  may  be  saved,  to 
the  glory  of  Thine  omnipotent  grace,  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR  ALL    NEEDED  GOOD.55 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  while  Thou  hatest  nothing 
that  Thou  hast  made,  dost  delight  Thyself  most  especially  in  Thine 
elect  servants  who  do  Thy  will,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  all  Thy  believing 
people  being  delivered  from  the  fear  of  every  adversary,  and  rejoicing  always  in 
Thy  gracious  protection,  may  obtain  whatever  is  needful  for  the  life  that  now 
is,  and  at  length  may  partake  of  everlasting  life  and  blessedness  at  Thy  right 
hand,  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  dear  Son,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THANKSGIVING    FOR   REGENERATING  GRACE.56 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  art  glorious  in  holiness,  and 
wonderful  in  working,  we  adore  Thee  not  only  as  the  author  of  the 
heavens  and  the  earth,  and  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible,  but  also  of  that 
new  creation  by  which  thou  dost  form  us  again  after  Thine  own  image,  and 
make  us  afresh  in  Christ  Jesus,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  grace  in  Thy  beloved  Son, 
to  whom  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit  be  all  praise  and  honor,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

FOR  THE    COMING    OF    CHRIST'S  KINGDOM.57 

O ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  we  heartily  beseech  Thee  that  the 
promise  which  Thou  didst  make  unto  the  fathers  Thou  wilt  fulfil  unto 
us  their  children,  that  the  kingdom  of  Thy  dear  Son  shall  be  set  up  in  every 
land,  and  that  the  darkness  which  covers  the  people  being  removed,  the  light  of 
Thy  glorious  gospel  may  shine  unto  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth,  for  the 
sake  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR   EASTER  SUNDAY.59 

OGOD,  who  by  the  glorious  resurrection  of  Thy  dear  Son  from  the  grave 
hast  opened  for  us  a  new  and  living  way  into  the  holiest  of  all,  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that  we  also,  being  raised  from  death  in  sin  by  the  power  of 
Thine  almighty  Spirit,  may  henceforth  walk  before  Thee  in  newness  of  life,  and 
at  length  attain  to  everlasting  blessedness  with  Thee,  through  the  power  and 
grace  of  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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NON-CONFORMITY    TO    THE  WORLD.59 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  hast  warned  us  by  the  mouth 
of  Thy  servant  the  Apostle,  that  Christ  hath  no  concord  with  Belial,  and 
that  we  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord  and  the  cup  of  the  devils,  give  to  Tliy 
servants  grace  so  to  keep  themselves  unspotted  from  the  world,  and  so  to  walk 
in  newness  of  life,  that  they  shall  shine  as  lights  in  the  world  to  the  admonition 
and  salvation  of  men,  and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR   THE  SAME.60 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
Thy  holy  law  may  be  so  engraven  on  our  hearts,  and  so  expressed  in 
our  daily  conversation,  that  being  kept  from  the  profane  vanities  of  this 
world  our  life  may  agree  with  the  gospel  we  profess,  to  the  praise  and  glory  of 
Thy  great  Name,  and  the  salvation  of  sinners,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


FOR  THE  SAME.61 

OMOST  merciful  God.  whose  word  of  promise  is  sure,  and  whose  compas- 
sions never  fail,  be  pleased  so  to  guide  and  feed  Thy  people  and  multiply 
in  them  the  gifts  of  Thy  grace,  that,  being  kept,  from  all  pollutions  of  this 
world,  they  may  receive  all  needful  help  for  this  present  time,  and  be  made 
meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  saints  in  light,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR  THE  GRACE  OF  PERSEVERANCE.62 

OGOD,  through  whose  eternal  purpose  and  grace,  Jesus  Christ  our  Pass- 
over was  sacrificed  for  us,  hear  our  prayers  which  we  offer  through  His 
intercessions  who  is  our  great  High  Priest  and  Advocate  with  Thee;  and 
grant  that,  being  reconciled  through  the  body  of  His  flesh,  we  may  find  grace 
to  walk  in  newness  of  life  as  dear  children,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name. 
Amen. 


FOR  THE  SAME.63 

OGOD,  by  whose  blessed  Spirit  the  whole  body  of  Thine  elect  people  is 
inhabited  and  built  up  to  an  holy  temple  in  the  Lord,  preserve  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  in  the  grace  of  sanctification,  that  being  wholly  renewed  in 
the  temper  of  our  minds,  and  having  fervent  charity  among  ourselves,  we 
may  attain  to  the  perfection  of  Thy  saints,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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FOR   IMPROVEMENT    OF  BAPTISM." 

GOD,  who  hast  declared  through  the  mouth  of  Thy  dear  Son  that  unless 
a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit  he  cannot  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven,  increase  in  Thy  regenerate  servants,  we  beseech  Thee,  the 
gifts  of  Thy  grace,  that  having  already  received  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  they 
may  also  obtain  strength  to  persevere  in  holiness  unto  the  end,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  A  SANCTIFIED  REMEMBRANCE.63 

f~\  ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  to  whom  there  is  no  memory  of  things 
past  nor  looking  forward  to  things  to  come,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
what  we  remember  of  past  experiences  and  lessons  may  be  so  deeply  graven  on 
our  minds,  that  the  fruit  thereof  shall  appear  in  our  lives,  to  our  better  sanctifi- 
cation,  and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR   CHRISTIAN  KNOWLEDGE   AND  VIRTUE.66 

f~\  GOD,  who  dost  send  forth  Thy  light  and  Thy  truth  to  guide  the  erring 
in  the  way  of  peace,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  all  who  profess  and  call 
themselves  Christians,  that  shunning  those  paths  which  lead  astray  from  Thee, 
and  earnestly  running  in  the  way  of  Thy  commandments,  they  may  all  at 
length  attain  to  the  full  knowledge  and  fruition  of  Thyself,  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR   CHRISTIAN  UNITY.6' 

(  )  GOD,  who  dost  incline  the  hearts  of  all  Thy  true  people  that  they  should 
mind  the  same  things  and  be  at  peace  among  themselves,  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  so  love  what  Thou  commaudest,  and  so  desire 
what  Thou  dost  promise,  that  amid  the  sundry  and  manifold  changes  of  this 
world,  our  hearts  may  remain  fixed,  resting  in  Thee,  till  we  attain  at  length 
to  Thy  presence  where  is  fulness  of  joy,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR  PREVENIENT  GRACE.68 

(  ]  GOD,  from  whom  all  good  gifts  do  proceed,  and  by  whom  alone  it  is  that 
we  are  able  to  will  or  to  do  aught  that  is  well  pleasing  in  Thy  sight, 
grant,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  that  by  the  illumination  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  we 
may  both  desire  what  is  right,  and  by  Thy  strength  working  in  us,  be  enabled 
to  obtain  the  same,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


PRAYERS  AND  COLLECTS. 


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FOR  GRACE   TO  HELP.69 

OGOD,  who  art  the  saving  health  of  all  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee, 
graciously  incline  Thine  ear  to  our  prayers,  and  since  without  Thee  we 
cm  do  nothing,  work  in  us  by  Thy  Spirit,  that  so  we  may  both  desire  those 
tilings  which  Thou  dost  approve,  and  by  Thy  favor  attain  unto  the  same, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

ON  THE  ASCENSION  OF  CHRIST.™ 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  glorious  Lord,  who,  as  on  this  day,  didst  go  up 
into  heaven  in  the  sight  of  Thy  disciples,  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
Thy  grace  and  compassion,  that  so,  according  to  Thy  promise,  Thou  Thyself 
still  abiding  here  with  us  on  earth,  we  may  hereafter  be  with  Thee  in  those 
mansions  Thou  hast  prepared  for  Thy  people,  in  Thy  paradise,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  IMPROVEMENT   OF  BAPTISM.71 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast 
graciously  vouchsafed  to  us  the  washing  of  regeneration  and  the  re- 
newing of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  dost  with  Him  also  graut  us  full  forgive- 
ness of  sins,  send  down  now  into  our  hearts,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  Comforter 
Thou  didst  promise:  give  to  us,  Thy  servants,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of 
understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel  and  might,  the  spirit  of  love  and  of  a  sound 
mind,  and  write  Thy  new  Name  upon  us  as  the  sure  pledge  of  everlasting 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  in  the  unity  of 
the  Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

FOR   THE    NEW  CREATION." 

r \  ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  the  Light  of  life,  whose  Divine  Spirit 
moving  on  the  face  of  the  waters,  brought  order  out  of  the  midst  of 
confusion,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  the  same  blessed  Spirit,  working  in 
Thy  Church,  may  be  the  author  of  a  new  creation,  and  from  the  darkness  and 
disorder  of  sin,  bring  forth  the  light  and  beauty  of  holiness,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR  UNION  WITH  CHRIST.73 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  by  whose  Holy  Spirit  Thy  redeemed 
■*  people  are  born  again  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  we,  by  His  Divine  Power  working  in  us,  may  be  kept  unto  life 
eternal,  that  where  He  the  Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our  souls  is,  there  we  His 
flock  may  also  be,  to  the  glory  of  Thine  almighty  grace  in  Him.  Amen. 


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FOR   TRUE  REPENTANCE.74 

A  LMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  who  delightest  not  in  burnt-offeriugs,  and 
xl.  lovest  mercy  and  obedience  rather  than  sacrifice,  grant  unto  us  Thy 
servants  that  peniteut  and  contrite  mind  by  which  our  prayers,  offered  in  faith 
in  Thy  gracious  promises,  shall  come  up  acceptably  before  Thee,  through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  Thy  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AGAINST  FALSE  PHILOSOPHY.'5 

OLORD,  who  art  the  guardian  and  keeper  of  those  that  put  their  trust  in 
Thee,  preserve  Thy  Church  from  that  philosophy  and  vain  deceit  by 
which  men  of  corrupt  minds  and  reprobate  concerning  the  faith,  would  turn 
away  our  souls  from  Thee  ;  and  help  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  so  to  hold  fast  the 
simplicity  of  the  Gospel,  that  we  may  at  last  receive  the  end  of  our  faith,  even 
the  salvation  of  our  souls,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AGAINST   FALSE  SCIENCE.76 

OGOD,  who  hast  been  pleased  to  submit  to  our  inquiry  not  only  the 
volume  of  Thy  word,  but  the  volume  of  Thy  works,  grant,  we  pray 
Thee,  that  we  may  so  devoutly  study  what  Thou  hast  revealed,  that  being  kept 
from  all  pride  of  human  knowledge  and  oppositions  of  science  falsely  so-called, 
we  may  adore  Thee  who  art  great  in  power  and  wonderful  in  working,  and 
where  we  cannot  comprehend  may  trust  and  love,  till  we  attain  by  Thy  grace 
to  that  clearer  light  in  which  we  shall  know  even  as  we  are  known,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  with  Thee,  O  Father,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  be 
all  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

PRAYER    FOR    SUCH    AS  ERR    FROM    THE  TRUTH.17 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  of  old  didst  deliver  Thy 
Church  from  the  poison  of  noxious  error,  and  bring  her  back  to  the 
simplicity  and  unity  of  the  Christian  faith,  pour  out,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  all 
such  as  are  entangled  by  the  deceitfulness  of  error,  the  healthful  spirit  of  Thy 
grace,  that  they  may  all  come  to  the  knowledge  and  acknowledgment  of  the 
truth  and  the  comfortable  hope  of  eternal  life,  through  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

ON    THE    CONVERSION   OF    ST.  PAUL.78 

OGOD,  who  through  the  preaching  of  Thy  blessed  Apostle  Paul,  hast 
caused  the  light  of  the  Gospel  to  shine  throughout  the  world,  grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  having  his  wonderful  conversion  in  remembrance, 
may  show  forth  our  thankfulness  unto  Thee  for  the  same,  by  also  fighting  a 


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r>r> 


good  tight,  keeping  the  faith,  and  finishing  our  course  with  joy,  so  that  we 
may  attain  that  heavenly  crown  which  is  laid  up  for  all  Thy  faithful  servants, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

JOHN  THE  BAPTIST.'9 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  by  whose  providence  thy  servant  John  the  Baptist 
was  wonderfully  born,  and  sent  to  prepare  the  way  for  Thy  dear  Son  our 
Saviour  by  the  preaching  of  repentance,  help  us  so  to  follow  his  doctrine  and 
hoi v  life,  that  we  also,  heartily  renouncing  and  forsaking  all  our  sins,  and  look- 
ing for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  may  share  in  the  glory  of  His 
kingdom,  to  whom  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

ST.  PETER.80 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  Thy  Son  didst  give  to  Thine  Apostle  Peter 
many  excellent  gifts,  and  didst  earnestly  command  him  to  feed  Thy 
flock,  cause,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  our  bishops  and  pastors  so  faithfully  to  preach 
Thy  word,  and  Thy  people  so  diligently  to  follow  the  same,  that  they  may 
receive  the  crown  of  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

ST.  MATTHEW.81 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  Thy  blessed  Son  didst  call  Matthew  from 
the  receipt  of  custom  to  be  an  apostle  and  evangelist,  grant  us  grace  to 
forsake  all  covetous  desires  and  inordinate  love  of  worldly  things,  and  to  follow 
the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  one  God.  world  without  end.  Amen. 

FOR    ALL    SORTS    AND  CONDITIONS    OF  MEN.82 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hast  made  of  one  blood  all 
nations  of  men  to  dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and  who  hast  bound 
us  in  the  sympathies  of  the  Gospel  to  the  love  of  all  human  kind,  hear,  we 
beseech  Thee,  our  prayer  for  our  brethren,  the  common  offspring  of  God  in  all 
lands,  whose  miseries  we  compassionate  ;  for  the  heathen  perishing  without  the 
knowledge  of  God,  for  the  blinded  followers  of  the  false  prophet,  for  the  ancient 
churches  fallen  into  superstition  and  decay,  for  the  ignorant,  the  suffering  and 
the  oppressed  everywhere,  and  grant  us  grace  that,  so  far  as  in  us  lies,  we  may 
minister  to  their  relief,  remembering  Him  who  though  He  was  rich,  for  our 
sakes  became  poor,  that  we  through  His  poverty  might  be  made  rich  ;  to  whom 
for  His  love  and  kindness  towards  man,  be  all  honor,  praise,  and  glory,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


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FOR   ALL   AFFLICTED  PERSONS.83' 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  knowest  the  necessities  of  this  our 
mortal  life,  and  the  manifold  temptations  by  which  we  are  here  visited, 
vouchsafe  Thy  mercy,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  upon  all  men  in  the  fears  and 
sorrows  of  their  common  experience  ;  upon  such  as  are  sick  and  languishing, 
upon  the  aged  and  helpless,  upon  those  who  stand  idle  all  the  day  because  no 
man  hath  hired  them,  while  their  children  cry  for  bread;  upon  those  who  are 
in  great  fears  and  perplexities  as  respects  their  worldly  estate  ;  upon  such  as 
are  in  spiritual  darkness  and  well  nigh  despair  of  Thy  mercy;  upon  those 
whose  reason  wavers  under  the  assault  of  disease  or  trouble;  on  those  who 
know  the  heart  of  a  stranger  in  a  strange  land  ;  on  such  as  are  in  peril  traveling 
on  land  or  voyaging  by  sea  ;  on  those  that  suffer  bonds  and  imprisonment  being 
innocent;  0  most  merciful  God,  who  hatest  nothing  that  Thou  hast  made, 
have  compassion  on  all  such,  granting  them  patience,  courage,  submission,  or 
hope,  according  to  their  several  needs,  and  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their' 
troubles  ;  that  each,  in  his  own  condition,  may  praise  the  Lord  who  is  good, 
and  whose  mercy  endureth  for  ever ;  and  that  all,  through  the  discipline  of  this 
earthly  life,  may  be  made  meet  for  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  life  everlast- 
ing, through  the  love  and  compassion  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

MARY  MAGDALENE.84 

OMOST  gracious  and  compassionate  Redeemer,  who  didst  freely  pardon 
the  many  sins  of  her  who  loved  much,  washing  Thy  sacred  feet  with 
her  tears,  give  us  grace  so  heartily  to  repent  of  our  sins,  and  with  such  grateful 
love  to  cling  to  Thee,  that  we  in  like  manner  may  obtain  Thy  mercy,  and  have 
the  assurance  of  our  free  forgiveness,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 


A    PRAYER    OF    ARCHBISHOP    CRANMER,    FOR  A 
CHARITABLE  COLLECTION. 

OMOST  merciful  God  and  Father,  who  of  Thy  bounty  dost  freely  bestow 
upon  us  all  those  things  that  are  necessary  to  the  body,  and  to  many  dost 
give  beyond  what  their  own  vocation  and  degree  requireth,  that  they  may  be 
good  stewards  to  distribute  to  them  that  have  need,  give  Thy  grace  to  us  that 
we  may  not  have  too  much  care  and  solicitude  for  these  transitory  and 
unstable  things,  but  that  our  hearts  may  be  fixed  in  things  which  be 
eternal,  and  in  Thy  kingdom,  which  is  everlasting  ;  and  grant  that  all  we 
which  hear  Thy  word,  may  be  so  fed  therewith,  that  not  only  may  we  out- 
wardly receive  the  same,  but  may  be  nourished  in  all  goodness,  to  our  own 
edifying  and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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FOR    FULL    FORGIVENESS.     A    PRAYER  OF 
THOMAS  CRANMER. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  we  wretched  sinners  acknowl- 
edging and  confessing  to  Thee  the  great  and  manifold  sins  of  which 
our  conscience  doth  continually  accuse  us,  do  betake  us  to  Thy  mercy, 
having  none  other  refuge,  through  the  blood  of  Thy  dear  Son  our  Saviour ; 
judge  us  not  after  the  accusations  of  our  own  hearts,  nor  of  Satan  our 
adversary  ;  but  like  as  we  heartily  forgive  them  which  trespass  against  us, 
forgive  us  our  transgressions  by  which  we  have  not  ceased  to  offend  Thee 
from  our  youth  up;  and  so  deliver  us  from  the  power  and  cleanse  us 
from  the  foulness  of  our  sins,  that  we  may  appear  at  length  perfect  and 
blameless  in  Thy  sight,  only  through  the  perfect  righteousness  of  Thy  dear 
Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ;  to  Him,  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  the  eternal 
Spirit,  be  all  praise  and  glory,  both  now  and  evermore.  Amen. 


ORDER  FOR  THE 


atimtntstratton  of  ^nfmt  ^apttsm/ 


The  child  being  presented  bp  its  parents  or  guardians,  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

RACE  be  uuto  you,  and  peace  from  God  the  Father  and  our  Lord  Jesus 
vJT  Christ.  Amen. 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord:  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  before  He  went  up 
into  heaven,  spake  unto  His  disciples,  saying,  All  power  is  given  unto 
Me  in  heaven  and  in  earth  ;  Go  ye  therefore  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the 
Gospel  unto  every  creature,  baptizing  them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost.  Also  He  testified  His  love  for  children  when  He 
said,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  Me,  and  forbid  them  not,  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Encouraged  by  these  comfortable  words  of  our  blessed  Saviour,  you  bring 
this  your  child  before  God  and  His  Church,  that  it  may  receive  the  rite  of  holy 
baptism. 

For  ye  know  that  every  child  that  naturally  is  engendered  of  the  offspring 
of  Adam,  is  by  nature  a  child  of  wrath,  and  an  heir  of  all  evil ;  for  by  man,  as 
saith  the  Apostle  Paul,  is  sin  entered  into  the  world  and  death  by  sin.  and  so 
death  hath  passed  upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have  sinned.  But  where  sin 
abounded,  grace  hath  much  more  abounded  ;  and  the  love  of  God  which 
bringeth  salvation,  hath  appeared  unto  us  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  hath  abolished 
death  and  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light  by  His  Gospel. 

Moreover  for  an  assurance  and  pledge  of  our  part  in  His  great  salvation,  He 
has  given  us  the  water  of  baptism,  as  the  sign  of  that  true  inward  washing  of 
regeneration,  which  we  receive  through  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Therefore  let  our  souls  maguify  the  Lord,  and  let  our  spirits  rejoice  in  God 
our  Saviour;  for  He  hath  done  great  things  for  us,  whereof  we  are  glad  ;  and 
His  mercy,  on  them  that  fear  Him,  is  from  generation  to  generation,  a?  He 
spake  to  our  fathers,  to  Abraham  and  to  his  seed  for  ever. 

Therefore  with  joy  and  confidence  do  we  bring  our  children  before  Him, 
that  they  also  may  be  born  of  water  and  the  Spirit,  and  be  sealed  as  members  of 


INFANT  BAPTISM. 


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the  visible  Church  of  our  Lord,  and  heirs  of  His  spiritual  and  everlasting 
kingdom 

But  that  ye  may  well  consider,  dearly  beloved,  how  solemn  is  this  act,  and 
how  serious  are  the  duties  involved  in  it,  I  ask  you— 

1st.  Do  you  acknowledge  that  this  child  which  you  here  present  for  baptism 
is  by  nature  unholy  as  a  child  of  the  apostasy,  and  unless  it  be  sanctified  by 
water  and  the  Spirit,  it  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven? 

2d.  Do  you  earnestly  desire  and  pray  that  this  water,  now  to  be  so  applied, 
may  be  to  this  child  a  sign  of  the  true  cleansing  and  sanctificatiou  of  the 
Holy  Ghost? 

3d.  Do  you  solemnly  promise  to  educate  this  child  as  a  Christian  child,  to 
teach  it  to  read  God's  holy  word,  to  pray  and  to  hate  sin,  and  will  you  bring  it 
up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord  ? 

LET  US  PRAY. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hast  given  to  this  child  life 
and  being,  and  hast  appointed  its  place  in  the  household  of  Thy  believing 
servants,  we  here  commend  it  to  Thy  gracious  protection,  beseeching  thee  to  be 
its  ever-present  shield  and  keeper,  and  so  to  guide  it  amid  all  the  perils  of  this 
life,  that  it  shall  not  fail  of  life  eternal  in  Thy  kingdom. 

f  \  MOST  gracious  Lord  and  Saviour,  who  hast  loved  this  child  and  pur- 
chased  it  dearly  with  Thy  precious  blood,  take  it  now  into  the  arms  of 
Thy  compassion,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  and  let  Thine  atoning  sacrifice  avail  for 
its  complete  redemption  from  the  power  of  sin  and  death  eternal. 

/)  DIVINE  Spirit  of  the  Father  and  the  Son,  come  down  into  the  heart  of 
^-^  this  child,  and  prepare  there  for  Thyself  an  abiding  dwelling-place  ; 
replenish  it  with  Thy  grace,  sanctify  it  and  keep  it  always  in  the  faith  of  Thy 
holy  Church,  and  strengthen  and  perfect  it  in  life  and  in  death,  for  Thy  ever- 
lasting glory.  Amen. 

Then  shall  be  said 

THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 

(By  Minister  and  Parents  aloud.) 

/|UR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name,  Thy 

KINGDOM  COME,  THY  WILL  BE  DONE  ON  EARTH  AS  IT  IS  IN  HEAVEN  ; 
GIVE  US  THIS  DAY  OUR  DAILY  BREAD,  AND  FORGIVE  US  OUR  TRESPASSES,  AS 
WE  FORGIVE  THEM  THAT  TRESPASS  AGAINST  US  ;  AND  LEAD  US  NOT  INTO 
TEMPTATION,  BUT  DELIVER  US  FROM  EVIL  ;  FOR  THINE  IS  THE  KINGDOM, 
AND  THE  POWER,  AND  THE  GLORY,  FOR  EVER  AND  EVER.  AMEN. 


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INFANT  BAPTISM. 


DEARLY  beloved,  the  faith  in  which  this  child  is  to  be  baptized,  is  the 
faith  wherein  we  also  staud,  and  rejoice  in  the  hope  of  the  glory  of  God  ; 
the  faith  of  the  holy  apostles,  the  white-robed  martyrs,  and  the  true  Church  of 
God  throughout  all  ages  ;  therefore  let  us  openly  confess  with  the  mouth,  say- 
ing,—[The  Minister  and  Parents  aloud.] 

I BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  -Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  in  jesus  christ  hls  only  son,  ol'r  lord,  who  was 
conceived  by  the  holy  ghost,  born  of  the  virgin  mary,  suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ;  the  third 
day  He  rose  from  the  dead,  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  from  thence  He  shall 
come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  i  believe  in  the  holy 
Ghost,  the  Holy  Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints,  the  For- 
giveness of  sins,  the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  Ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

The  Minister  shall  ask, 

IS  it  your  desire  that  the  child  you  now  present  shall  be  baptized  in  this 
faith?    Answer. — It  is. 
What  is  the  name  of  this  child  ?    Answer. — M.  or  X. 

The  Minister  shall  then  sprinkle  the  child  with  water :  and  laying  hU  right  hand  un  its  /ore- 
head,  shall  say. 

N. ,  I  baptize  thee  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.    Amen.  [And  shall  add]— 

OD,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  send  down  upon  Thee,  N.,  the 
X     grace  of  His  Holy  Spirit,  that  thou  mayest  keep  the  faith,  overcome  the 
world,  and  finally  inherit  everlasting  life.  Amen. 


^T^  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  com- 
J_      munion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 


FORM  FOR  THE 


aiimmtstratton  of  &tmlt  iSapttsm." 


/    )UR  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  which  made  the  heavens  and  the 
earth !    Grace,  mercy  and  peace,  be  multiplied  unto  you,  from  God  the 
Father,  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

I   |EARLY  beloved,  however  the  children  of  Christian  parents  must  be 
baptized  by  virtue  of  the  covenant,  albeit  they  understand  not  this 
mystery,  yet  it  is  not  lawful  to  baptize  those  who  are  come  to  years  of  dis- 
cretion, except  they  first  be  sensible  of  their  sins,  and  make  confession  both  of 
their  repentance  and  of  their  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus. 

For  this  cause  Christ  commanded  His  disciples  to  teach  all  nations,  and  then 
to  baptize  them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ;  adding  this  promise,  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved. 

Since  you  tben,  N.,  are  desirous  of  this  holy  sacrament,  as  a  seal  of  your 
engrafting  into  the  Church  of  God  ;  that  it  may  appear  that  you  do  not  only 
receive  the  Christian  religion,  of  which  you  now  make  confession,  but  do, 
through  the  grace  of  God,  intend  and  purpose  to  lead  a  life  according  to  the 
same,  you  are  sincerely  to  give  answer  before  God  and  His  Church  : 

I   )OST  thou  believe  in  the  one  only  true  God,  distinct  in  three  Persons — 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost;  who  hath  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and 
all  that  in  them  is  of  nothing;  and  still  maintains  and  governs  them,  insomuch 
that  nothing  comes  to  pass,  either  in  heaven  or  on  earth,  without  His  Divine 
will? 

Answer. — I  do. 

Dost  thou  acknowledge  that  thou  art  conceived  and  born  in  sin,  and  there- 
fore art  a  child  of  wrath,  by  nature  wholly  alienated  from  God,  and  prone  to  all 
evil ;  and  that  thou  hast  frequently,  both  in  thought,  word,  and  deed,  trans- 
gressed the  commandments  of  the  Lord  ;  and  art  thou  heartily  sorry  for  these 
sins? 

Answer. — I  am. 


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ADULT  BAPTISM. 


Dost  thou  believe  that  Christ,  who  is  the  true  and  eternal  God,  and  very 
Man,  is  given  thee  of  God  to  be  thy  Saviour,  and  that  thou  dost  receive  by  this 
ifaith  remission  of  sins  in  His  blood  ;  and  that  thou  art  made  by  the  power  of 
jthe  Holy  Ghost  a  member  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  of  His  Church  ?  Answer.— I  do. 
!  Dost  thou  assent  to  all  the  articles  of  the  Christian  religion  as  they  are  here 
(taught  in  this  Christian  Church,  according  to  the  word  of  God,  and  purpose  to 
continue  steadfast  in  the  same  to  the  end  of  thy  life  ?  And  also  dost  thou 
reject  all  heresies  and  schisms  repugnant  to  this  doctrine,  and  promise  to  per- 
severe in  the  communion  of  the  Christian  Church  not  only  in  the  hearing  of 
the  word,  but  also  in  the  use  of  the  Lord's  Supper?    Answer. — I  do. 

Hast  thou  taken  a  firm  resolution  always  to  lead  a  Christian  life  ;  to  forsake 
the  world  and  its  evil  lusts,  as  becometh  the  members  of  Christ  and  of  His 
Church,  and  to  submit  thyself  to  all  Christian  admonitions?    Ansioer. — I  have. 

The  good  and  gracious  God  mercifully  grant  His  grace  and  blessing  to  this 
thy  purpose  through  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Tfien  the  Minister  skull  baptize  the  candidate,  saying— 

I BAPTIZE  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

And  shall  add  this  benediction, 

THE  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee  ;  the  Lord  cause  His  face  to  shine  upon 
thee  and  be  merciful  to  thee  ;  the  Lord  lift  up  the  light  of  His  coun- 
tenance upon  thee  and  give  thee  peace,  henceforth  and  evermore.  Amen. 

LET    US  PRAY. 

E  yield  Thee  hearty  praise  and  thanks,  0  most  merciful  Father,  that  it 
hath  pleased  Thee  to  deliver  this  Thy  servant,  as  we  humbly  trust, 
from  the  power  of  darkness,  and  to  engraft  him  into  Thy  holy  Church,  to  be  a 
partaker  of  all  the  precious  benefits  purchased  by  the  blood  of  Thy  dear  Son  : 
and  we  beseech  Thee,  that  being  thus  joined  to  Christ,  the  true  Vine,  he  may 
evermore  abide  in  Him.  and  drawing  from  His  fulness,  may  always  bring  forth 
much  fruit,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name  Strengthen  Him,  we  do  beseech 
Thee,  by  the  perpetual  indwelling  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  the  Comforter,  that  he 
may  henceforth  walk  in  newness  of  life,  as  becometh  an  heir  of  the  grace  of 
life  everlasting.  Guard  him  from  all  heresy  and  schism,  from  apostasy  and 
unbelief.  Feed  him  with  Thine  own  body  and  blood,  0  most  gracious  Saviour, 
and  lead  him  as  a  sheep  of  Thy  pasture  into  the  green  pastures  and  beside  the 
still  waters  of  Thy  divine  and  heavenly  consolations.  May  he  continue  stead- 
fast unto  the  end,  that  his  portion  may  be  with  Thy  saints  at  the  second  and 
glorious  appearing  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  And  now  unto  the 
King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  only  wise  God,  our  Saviour,  be  all  glory 
in  the  Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


jflflarrtage  |3>erto tee.87 


DEARLY  beloved,  you  present  yourselves  in  the  presence  of  God  and  of 
these  Christian  people,  to  enter  religiously  into  the  most  sacred  and 
indissoluble  of  all  human  relations.  The  joining  together  of  one  man  and  one 
woman  in  marriage  was  ordained  of  God  at  the  beginning,  and  is  for  ever 
re-enacted  by  the  providence  of  God  in  each  generation ;  also  it  is  expressly 
re-enacted  and  sanctioned  by  the  teaching  of  our  Divine  Redeemer.  "  There- 
fore" He  said,  "shall  a  man  leave  father  and  mother  and  shall  cleave  unto  his 
wife. " 

Other  human  relations  may  be  outgrown,  or  may  be  terminated  at  discre- 
tion; only  the  hand  of  death  can  lawfully  dissolve  this.  Profane  human 
legislation,  striking  at  the  foundations  of  social  morality,  provides  for  reckless 
and  capricious  divorce.  Christ  said,  What  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man 
put  asunder. 

United  as  you  two  now  are  in  mutual  love  and  confidence,  the  forming  of 
this  sacred  and  irrepealable  tie  is  what  you  most  desire  ;  and  that  it  may  still 
be  sacred  and  irrepealable  in  your  eyes,  when  early  enthusiasm  has  passed  away, 
and  when  fancy  or  sense  might  tempt  the  heart  to  wander,  you  have  come  to 
seal  your  vows  in  the  presence  of  God  and  of  His  witnesses. 

And  therefore  I  here  require  of  you,  and  of  these  present,  if  ye  know  of 
any  lawful  ban  or  impediment,  why,  according  to  the  laws  of  God  and  of  the 
State,  this  marriage  may  not  proceed,  that  ye  here  make  it  known. 

If  no  objection  be  made,  the  Minuter  shall  say  to  the  man, 

DOST  thou,  M.,  desire  to  have  this  woman  to  thy  wedded  wife? 
Anstoer. — I  do. 

Wilt  thou  lore  her,  honor  her,  comfort  and  cherish  her,  and  forsaking  all 
others,  keep  thee  only  to  her,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 
Answer. — I  will. 

Then  addressing  the  woman,  the  Minister  shall  say. 


RT  thou.  N. .  willing  to  have  this  man  to  thy  wedded  husband  ? 
Ansiuer. — I  am. 


04 


MARRIAGE  SERVICE. 


Wilt  thou  live  with  him  according  to  God's  holy  ordinance  ?  Wilt  thou 
love,  honor,  and  cherish  him,  in  sickness  and  health,  and  forsaking  all  others, 
keep  thee  to  him  alone,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live? 

Answer. — I  will. 

You  will  join  your  right  hands  and  say  after  me. 

M.,  DO  TAKE  THEE,  X. ,  TO  MY  LAWFUL  AND  MARRIED  WIFE;  TO  LOVE, 
J-}  TO  IIONOH,  AND  TO  CHERISH,  IX  SICKNESS  AND  IN  HEALTH.  TILL 
DEATH  DO  08  PART,  AND  THERETO  [WITH  THIS  RING]  I  PLIGHT  THEE  MY 
TROTH.* 

2\.,  DO  TAKE  THEE,  M. ,  TO  MY  LAWFUL  AND  MARRIED  HUSBAND;  TO 
-*-<)  HAVE  AND  TO  HOLD;  TO  LOVE,  HONOR,  AND  CHERISH,  IN  SICKNESS 
AND  IN  HEALTH,  TILL  DEATH  DO  US  PART,  ACCORDING  TO  God's  HOLY  ORDI- 
NANCE, AND  THERETO  [RECEIVING  THIS  RING]  I  PLIGHT  THEE  MY  TROTH. 

T^V  EARLY  beloved,  forasmuch  as  M.  and  N._  have  consented  together  in 
-L<  holy  wedlock,  and  have  witnessed  the  same  before  God  and  this  com- 
pany, and  thereto  have  given  and  pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the  other  [by 
word  and  by  symbol],  I  pronounce  them  husband  and  wife  ;  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  Amen. 

^A^JND  whom  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

LET    US  PRAY. 
(The  newly  married  persons  kneeling.) 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  our  Creator  and  Redeemer,  our 
Benefactor,  and  final  Judge  ;  the  Father  of  our  spirits,  the  former  of  our 
bodies,  and  the  giver  of  all  good,  regard  with  Thy  favor,  we  heartily  beseech 
Thee,  these  Thy  servants,  now  by  Thine  authority,  of  twain  made  one.  We 
commend  them  to  Thy  Fatherly  protection  ;  to  the  care  of  Thy  providence,  to 
the  guidance  of  Thy  good  Spirit.  Hand  in  hand  they  begin  this  pilgrimage  ; 
hand  in  hand  may  they  walk  to  the  end,  with  unabated  love,  trust,  and  tender- 
ness. Go  Thou  forth  with  them  along  the  new  and  untried  way  they  have  to 
walk,  and  lead  them  kindly  to  its  close  ;  and  honoring  Thee  here  in  this  rela- 
tion, may  they  at  length  attain  to  that  blessed  state  in  which  they  shall  be  like 
unto  the  angels.  And  now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  only 
wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  honor  and  glory  everlasting.  Amen. 


*  If  the  marriage  service  is  performed  without  a  ring,  the  words  in  brackets  shall  be  omitted.  Otherwise, 
at  the  words  "  with  this  ring,"  the  minister  holding  the  man's  hand,  shall  guide  it  to  place  the  ring  on  the 
fourth  finger  of  the  woman's  left  hand. 


MARK  J  A  GE    SER  I  'ICE. 


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Then  shall  be  said  by  all  aloud 
THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 
(The  newly  married  couple  still  kneeling.) 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name; 
Thy  kingdom  come,  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses  as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against  us  ;  AND  LEAD 
us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

THE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you ;  the  Lord  make  His  face  to  shine 
upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  yon :  the  Lord  lift  up  the  light 
of  His  countenance  upon  you  and  give  you  peace,  henceforth  and  evermore. 
Amen. 


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jfttneral  ^ertotce. 


THE  SENTENCES. 

[  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith  the  Lord ;  he  that  believeth  in  Me, 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live  again  ;  and  whosoever  liveth  and 
believeth  in  Me,  shall  not  die  for  ever. 

The  hour  cometh  when  the  dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God,  and 
shall  come  forth  ;  they  that  have  done  good  to  the  resurrection  of  life,  and 
they  that  have  done  evil  to  the  resurrection  of  judgment. 

Now  the  Lord  direct  your  hearts  unto  the  love  of  God,  and  into  the  patient 
waiting  for  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abolished  death  and  hath  brought 
life  and  immortality  to  light  through  His  Gospel. 

For  the  Lord  Himself  shall  descend  from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the 
voice  of  the  archangel  and  the  trump  of  God,  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise 
first ;  it  is  a  faithful  saying  if  we  be  dead  with  Him,  we  shall  also  live  with 
Him  ;  for  we  know  whom  we  have  believed,  and  are  persuaded  that  He  is  able 
to  keep  that  which  we  have  committed  uuto  Him  against  that  day. 

LET  US  PRAY. 
f~\  ALMIGHTY  and 'most  merciful  God,  who  pitiest  them  that  fear  Thee 
as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  who  knowest  our  frame  and  rememberest 
that  we  are  dust,  and  who  dost  not  willingly  grieve  nor  afflict  the  children  of 
men,  look  upon  us  now,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  in  Thy  great  compassion  :  for  we 
are  astonished,  0  Lord,  and  tremble  at  Thv  rebuke  ;  speak  comfortably  to  Thy 
servants,  0  most  gracious  God,  and  help  us  to  humble  ourselves  under  Thy 
mighty  hand,  that  Thou  mayest  lift  us  up.  0  spare  us  that  we  may  recover 
strength,  before  we  also  go  hence,  and  be  no  more.  Amen. 

THE  PSALM. 

rPHE  Lord  is  my  Shepherd.  I  shall  not  want;  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in 
green  pastures,  He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters  : 
He  restoreth  my  soul.  He  leadeth  me  in  paths  of  righteousness  for  His 
Name's  sake ;  yea.  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death  I 


FUNERAL  SERVICE. 


07 


will  fear  no  evil,  for  Thou  art  with  me,  Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they  eonifort 
me  ; 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life,  and  I  will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

 «t®>  

AND  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ?    My  hope  is  in  Thee  ; 
Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions  ;  make  me  not  the  reproach  of 
the  foolish ; 

I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth,  because  Thou  didst  it ; 
Remove  Thy  stroke  away  from  me,  for  I  am  consumed  by  the  blow  of  Thine 
hand. 

Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my  cry;  hold  not  Thy  peace 
at  my  tears  ;  for  I  am  a  stranger  with  Thee  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers 
were; 

0  spare  me  that  I  may  recover  strength,  before  I  go  hence  and  be  no  more. 

LET    US  PRAY. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hast  so  loved  the  world  as 
to  give  Thine  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him 
should  not  perish  but  have  everlasting  life,  help  us  so  heartily  to  trust  Thy 
gracious  promises,  with  a  true  and  unfeigned  repentance  for  all  our  sins,  that 
we  may  obtain  Thy  mercy  both  now  and  in  the  day  of  judgment,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


THE   TE   DEUM  LAUDAMUS. 

(To  be  recited  by  the  Minister  and  People  responsively.) 

E  praise  Thee,  0  God,  we  acknowledge  Thee  to  be  the  Lord. 
All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee,  the  Father  everlasting  ; 
To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud,  the  heavens  and  all  the  powers  therein ; 
To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  continually  do  cry, 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 
Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  Thy  glory  ; 
The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  praise  Thee  ; 
The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  praise  Thee  ; 
The  white-robed  army  of  the  Martyrs  praise  Thee  ; 
The  Holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  doth  acknowledge  Thee, 
The  Father  of  an  infinite  majesty. 
Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son, 
Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter ; 


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FUNERAL  SERVICE. 


Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  0  Ch  rist  ; 
Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father  ; 

When  Tfiou  tookest  upon  TJiee  to  deliver  man,  Thou  didst  humble  Thyself  to 
be  born  of  a  virgin  ; 

When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death,  Thou  didst  open  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory  of  the  Father  ; 

We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  Judge. 

li  t'  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  with 
Thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy  saints  in  glory  everlasting. 

0  Lord,  save  Thy  people,  and  bless  Thine  heritage; 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  forever  ; 

0  Lord,  hare  mercy  upon  us  j  have  mercy  upon  us; 

0  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted  ;  let  me  never  be  confounded. 


ITT  I  would  not  have  you  ignorant,  brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 


■l—*    asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not  even  as  others  which  have  no  hope  ; 

For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which 
sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  Him  ; 

For  this  I  say  unto  you  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord,  shall  not  prevent  them  which  are 
asleep ;  . 

For  the  Lord  Himself  shall  descend  from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the 
voice  of  the  archangel  and  with  the  trump  of  God,  and  the  dead  in  Christ 
shall  rise  first  ; 

Then  we  which  are  alive  and  remain,  shall  be  caught  up  together  with  them 
in  the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air,  and  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the 
Lord  : 

Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with  these  words. 


GOD,  with  whom  do  live  the  souls  of  all  Thy  faithful  servants  who  have 


passed  through  death  unto  the  life  of  Thine  eternal  kingdom,  grant  that 
we  also,  being  made  partakers  of  the  like  precious  faith,  and  finishing  our 
course  with  joy,  may  be  joined  with  them  in  Thy  paradise,  and  drink  of  the 
river  of  Thy  pleasures  for  evermore,  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


I.  Thess.  IV.  13-18. 


LET    US  PRAY. 


ADDRESS,   if  any. 
Then,  if  it  is  convenient  and  desired,  shall  a  hymn  be  sung. 


FUNERAL    SERVICE.  69 

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PRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  those  who  depart  hence 
in  the  Lord,  and  with  whom  the  souls  of  the  faithful,  after  they  are 
delivered  from  the  burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity,  we  give  Thee 
hearty  thanks  for  the  good  examples  of  all  those  Thy  servants  who,  having 
finished  their  course  in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labors ;  and  we  beseech 
Thee  that  we,  with  all  who  are  departed  in  the  true  faith  of  Thy  holy  Name, 
may  have  our  perfect  consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul,  in  Thine 
eternal  and  everlasting  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  give  Thee  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  for  all  Thy  servants  whom  it  hath  pleased  Thee  to  deliver 
from  the  miseries  of  this  wretched  world,  from  sin  and  from  all  evil,  and  to 
bring  their  souls  into  a  sure  place  of  rest  and  consolation.  Grant,  we  do  be- 
seech Thee,  that  at  the  day  of  judgment  we,  with  all  Thine  elect  departed  out 
of  this  life,  may  fully  receive  Thy  promises,  and  be  made  altogether  perfect, 
through  the  glorious  resurrection  aud  reigning  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 

(By  Minister  and  People.) 

Ij  UR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name;  Thy 

KINGDOM  COME,  THY  WILL  BE  DONE  ON  EARTH  AS  IT  IS  IN  HEAVEN  ; 
GIVE  US  THIS  DAY  OUR  DAILY  BREAD,  AND  FORGIVE  US  OUR  TRESPASSES  AS 
WE  FORGIVE  THEM  THAT  TRESPASS  AGAINST  US  ;  AND  LEAD  US  NOT  INTO 
TEMPTATION,  BUT  DELIVER  US  FROM  EVIL  ;  FOR  THINE  IS  THE  KINGDOM, 
AND  THE  POWER,  AND  THE  GLORY,  FOR  EVER  AND  EVER.  AMEN 

BENEDICTION. 

r  |  ^  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  com- 
munion of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  now  and  evermore.  Amen. 

At  the  grave  the  Minister  shall  say— 

J  F  a  man  live  many  years  and  rejoice  in  them  all,  yet  let  him  remember  the 
days  of  darkness,  for  they  shall  be  many  ; 

Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed,  or  the  golden  bowl  be  broken ;  or  the 
pitcher  be  broken  at  the  fountain,  or  the  wheel  be  broken  at  the  cistern. 

Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was,  and  the  spirit  shall  return 
to  God  who  gave  it. 


FUNERA  L    SER  VICE. 


PRAYER. 

OMOST  merciful  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the 
resurrection  and  the  life,  in  whom  whosoever  believeth  shall  live  though 
he  die,  and  whoso  liveth  and  believeth  in  Him  shall  not  die  for  ever,  we  humbly 
beseech  Thee,  0  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  to  the  life  of 
righteousness ;  that  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we  may  sleep  in  Him,  and 
at  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last  day,  receiving  once  more  our  bodies, 
and  rising  again  in  Thy  most  gracious  favor,  may,  with  all  Thine  elect  saints, 
obtain  eternal  blessedness.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  sake  of  our  Mediator 
and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ,  who  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  liveth  and 
reigneth,  one  God  for  ever.  Amen. 

FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  in  His  wise  providence,  to 
take  out  of  the  world  this  His  servant  now  departed  from  among  us,  we 
therefore  commit  [his]  soul  to  God's  mercy,  and  [his]  body  to  the  ground, 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust,  looking  for  the  general  resurrection 
of  the  dead  at  the  last  day  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come  for  all  true 
believers,  through  the  power  and  grace  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  all  things  are  possible,  who  didst  make 
man  from  the  dust  of  the  earth  at  first,  and  canst  restore  him  again  from 
dust  and  decay,  let  Thine  eyes  be  upon  this  mortal  body  which  we  here  commit 
to  the  ground,  that  being  guarded  by  Thine  infinite  power,  it  may  be  kept  till 
the  resurrection  of  the  last  day,  to  be  then  raised  in  its  own  likeness,  according 
to  the  working  of  Thy  mighty  power,  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O DEATH,  where  is  thy  sting  ?    0  grave,  where  is  Thy  victory  ?  The 
sting  of  death  is  sin,  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law  ;  but  thanks  be 
nnto  God  which  giveth  us  the  victory  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AND  now  may  the  God  of  Peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead  our  Lord 
■  Jesus  Christ,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of 
the  everlasting  covenant,  make  us  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  His  will, 
working  in  us  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
to  whom  be  glory  in  the  Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


FUNERAL  SERVICE. 


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burial  of  a  CftilD. 


SORROW  AND  CONSOLATION. 

LORD,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure  of  my  days  what  it  is, 
J  that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am.  Behold  Thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a 
handbreadth,  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  Thee.  Lord,  what  is  man 
that  Thou  takest  knowledge  of  him,  or  the  son  of  man  that  Thou  visitest  him  ? 
Surely  every  man  at  his  best  estate  is  altogether  vanity.  Return,  0  Lord, 
how  long  !  and  let  it  repent  Thee  concerning  Thy  servants  ;  make  us  glad 
according  to  the  days  wherein  Thou  hast  afflicted  us,  and  the  years  wherein  we 
have  seen  evil  ;  and  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us,  and 
establish  Thou  the  works  of  our  hands  upon  us,  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands 
establish  Thou  it. 

THE    DEATH    OF    A    LITTLE  CHILD. 

AND  the  Lord  struck  the  child  that  Uriah's  wife  bore  unto  David,  and  it 
■    was  very  sick  ;  David  therefore  besought  God  for  the  child  :  and  David 
fasted  and  went  in  and  lay  all  night  upon  the  earth. 

And  it  came  to  pass  that  on  the  seventh  day  the  child  died  ;  and  the  ser- 
vants of  David  feared  to  tell  him  that  the  child  was  dead;  for  they  said, 
Behold,  while  the  child  was  yet  alive  we  spake  unto  him,  and  he  would  not 
hearken  unto  our  voice ;  how  will  he  then  vex  himself  if  we  tell  him  that  the 
child  is  dead  ? 

And  when  David  saw  that  his  servants  whispered,  David  perceived  that  the 
child  was  dead;  therefore  David  said  unto  his  servants,  Is  the  child  dead? 
And  they  said,  He  is  dead. 

Then  David  arose  from  the  earth,  and  washed  and  anointed  himself,  and 
changed  his  apparel,  and  came  into  the  house  of  God,  and  worshipped  ;  then 
he  came  to  his  own  house,  and  when  he  required  it  they  set  bread  before  him, 
and  he  did  eat. 

Then  said  his  servants  unto  him,  What  thing  is  this  that  thou  hast  done? 
Thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the  child  while  it  was  alive,  but  when  the  child 
was  dead  thou  didst  arise  and  eat  bread. 


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FUNERAL  SERVICE 


And  he  said,  While  the  child  was  yet  alive  1  fasted  and  wept,  for  I  said, 
who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious  to  me  that  the  child  may  live  ?  But 
now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should  I  fast  ?  Can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I 
shall  go  to  bim,  but  he  shall  not  return  to  me. 


AT  tbe  same  time  came  the  disciples  unto  Jesus,  saying,  Who  is  the  greatest 
-  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ?  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child  unto  Him 
and  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them  and  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  except  ye  lie 
converted  and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones;  for  I  say  unto 
you  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always  behold  the  face  of  My  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 

And  they  brought  unto  Him  little  children  that  He  should  lay  His  hands 
on  them  and  pray  ;  and  the  disciples  rebuked  them ;  but  when  Jesus  saw  it  He 
was  greatly  displeased,  and  said,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me  ;  for- 
bid them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  verily  I  say  unto  you,  who- 
soever shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  heaven  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  in  no 
wise  enter  therein.  And  He  took  them  in  His  arms  aud  blessed  them,  laying 
His  hands  upon  them. 


BUT  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  is  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept ;  for  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead  ;  for  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all 
be  made  alive.  But  every  man  in  his  own  order ;  Christ  the  first  fruits,  after- 
wards they  that  are  Christ's  at  His  coming. 

For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  that  sleep 
in  Jesus,  will  God  bring  with  Him.  Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with 
these  words. 


LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  didst  form  man  at  first  from 


the  dust  of  the  earth,  and  didst  breathe  into  his  nostrils  the  breath  of 
life,  so  that  man  became  a  living  soul,  it  is  by  Thy  just  decree  also  that  we 
return  to  the  ground  from  which  we  were  taken.  For  what  is  our  life  ?  It  is 
even  as  a  vapor  which  endureth  for  a  time  and  then  vanisheth  away ;  but  Thy 
mercy,  0  Lord,  is  from  everlasting  to  everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  Thee, 
and  Thy  righteousness  unto  children's  children;  to  such  as  keep  Thy  covenant, 
and  to  them  that  remember  Thy  commandments  to  do  them. 


SAFE   IN  THE  ARMS  OF  JESUS. 


THE  RESURRECTION. 


LET  US  PRAY. 


FUNERAL  SERVICE. 


73 


O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  knowest  our  frame  and 
rememberest  that  we  are  dust,  and  who  dost  not  willingly  grieve  nor 
afflict  the  children  of  men,  look  upon  Thy  servants  in  this  their  great  sorrow, 
we  do  humbly  beseech  Thee,  and  speak  comfortably  to  the  hearts  that  are 
wounded.  Thou  hast  laid  this  burden  upon  them  ;  be  thou  also  the  God  of 
fckeir  consolation.  Help  them  to  resign  with  humble  trust  and  submission  the 
blessing  Thou  didst  lend  them  for  a  season.  Say  to  them,  It  is  well  with  the 
child.  Let  it  also  be  well  with  them ;  and  may  this  affliction,  so  grievous  to  be 
borne  in  the  present,  afterwards  work  out  for  them  the  peaceable  fruits  of 
righteousness.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

OMOST  compassionate  and  loving  Saviour,  who  when  on  earth  didst 
gather  the  little  children  into  Thine  arms,  and  put  Thy  holy  hands  upon 
them  and  bless  them,  we  commit  to  Thee  this  little  child  which  our  heavenly 
Father  hath  now  taken  away.  Be  Thou  the  tender  Shepherd  of  this  lamb. 
Carry  it  in  Thy  bosom  into  the  green  pastures  and  beside  the  still  waters  of 
Thy  paradise,  among  the  happy  company  of  the  glorified  children  ;  and  at  the 
last  day  restore  it,  a  child,  to  these  yearning  hearts,  when  the  mystery  of  Thy 
providence  shall  be  unveiled,  and  all  tears  shall  be  wiped  from  all  faces.  Hear 
us,  0  God,  for  Jesus  our  dear  Redeemer's  sake,  to  whom  with  Thee,  0  Father, 
and  the  ever  blessed  Spirit,  the  Comforter,  be  all  praise  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

A  Hymn  may  here  be  sung  if  desired. 
BENEDICTION. 

At  the  grave  may  be  recited  the  following  or  some  other 
SUITABLE  HYMN. 

y^^"lTH  silence  only  as  their  benediction, 

God's  angels  come. 
Where  in  the  shadow  of  a  great  affliction 
The  soul  sits  dumb. 

Yet  would  we  say  what  every  heart  appro veth, 

Our  Father's  will, 
Calling  to  Him  the  dear  ones  whom  he  loveth 

[s  mercy  still. 


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FUNERAL  SERVICE. 


[71  ORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  in  His  wise  providence 


JJ  to  take  out  of  this  world  of  sorrow,  and  from  all  experience  of  sin 
and  pain,  this  little  child,  we  therefore  commit  its  soul  to  Christ's  love 
and  its  body  to  the  ground,  earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust, 
looking  for  the  general  resurrection,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


OW  may  the  God  of  Peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead  that 


great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  even  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  us  perfect  in  every  good  work 
to  do  His  will,  working  in  us  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  in  the  Church  now,  henceforth,  and  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


BENEDICTION. 


jfor  tl)e  iBrtunatton  of  a  Htsljop/9 

AND  HIS  INSTALLATION  AT  THE  SAME  TIME  AS  PASTOR  OP  A 
CHURCH  ;  AND  FOR  THE  ORDINATION  OF  EVANGELISTS. 


After  the  preaching  of  a  sermon  and  the  other  devotional  services  as  required  in  the  Form  of 
Government,  chapter  xv.  12,  the  Clerk,  or  some  other  Presbyter  appointed  for  the  purpose, 
Khali  say  to  the  Presiding  BisTwp  or  Moderator : 

I)  EVEREND  Brother,  I  present  to  you  this  person  here  present  (by  name 
V  M.  N.),  that  he  may  be  ordained  to  the  office  of  a  Minister  of  the 
Gospel,  according  to  God's  word,  by  the  laying  on  of  the  hands  of  the 
Presbytery. 

TJ/e  Presiding  Bishop. — Have  you  diligently  inquired  into  his  soundness 
in  doctrine  and  holiness  of  life,  and  are  you  certified  of  his  meetness  in  respect 
to  gifts  and  learning  for  this  excellent  work,  as  required  in  God's  holy  word  ? 

Answer. — We  have  so  inquired,  and  find  him  well  qualified  in  all  things  for 
the  work  of  the  Ministry. 

Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shaU  say  to  the  Candidate  : 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord,  you  have  heard,  as  well  in  your  private 
examination  as  in  the  words  hereinbefore  spoken  in  this  place,  and  in 
the  holy  lessons  taken  out  of  the  Gospel  [and  the  writings  of  the  Apostles]  of 
what  dignity  and  of  how  great  importance  this  office  is  whereunto  you  are 
called.  And  now  again  we  exhort  you  in  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  you  have  in  remembrance  into  how  high  a  dignity  and  to  how  weighty  an 
office  you  are  called ;  that  is  to  say,  to  be  a  messenger,  watchman,  and  steward 
of  the  Lord,  to  teach  and  to  premonish,  to  feed  and  provide  for  the  Lord's 
family  ;  to  seek  for  Christ's  sheep  that  are  dispersed  abroad,  and  for  His 
children  who  are  in  the  midst  of  this  evil  world,  that  they  may  be  saved  through 
Christ  for  ever. 

Have  always  therefore  printed  in  your  remembrance,  how  great  a  treasure 
is  committed  to  your  charge.  For  they  are  the  sheep  of  Christ  which  He  bought 
with  His  death,  and  for  whom  He  shed  His  blood.  The  Church  and  congre- 
gation whom  you  must  serve,  is  His  spouse  and  His  body;  and  if  it  shall  happen 
that  the  same  Church,  or  any  member  thereof,  do  take  any  hurt  or  hindrance 


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by  reason  of  your  negligence,  ye  know  the  greatness  of  the  fault,  and  also  the 
dread  account  you  must  render.  Wherefore  consider  with  yourself  the  end  of 
the  ministry  towards  the  children  of  God,  towards  the  spouse  and  body  of 
Christ,  and  see  that  you  never  cease  your  labor  until  you  have  done  all  that 
lieth  in  you  to  bring  such  as  are  committed  to  your  charge  unto  that  unity  in 
the  faith  and  knowledge  of  God,  and  to  that  ripeness  of  age  in  Christ,  that 
becometh  the  heirs  of  the  grace  of  life.  Consider,  therefore,  how  studious  you 
ought  to  be  in  reading  and  learning  the  .Scriptures,  and  in  framing  the  manners 
both  of  yourself  and  of  them  that  specially  pertain  to  you  according  to  the  rule 
of  the  same  word  ;  and  for  this  self-same  cause  how  you  ought  to  forsake  and 
set  aside,  as  much  as  ye  may,  all  worldly  cares  and  studies. 

We  have  good  hope  that  you  have  well  weighed  these  things  with  yourself 
before  this  time,  and  that  you  have  clearly  determined  by  God's  grace,  to  give 
yourself  wholly  to  this  office  whereunto  it  hath  pleased  God  to  call  you  ;  so 
that  as  much  as  lieth  in  you,  you  will  apply  yourself  wholly  to  this  one  thing, 
and  draw  all  your  cares  and  studies  this  way;  and  that  you  will  continually 
pray  to  God  the  Father,  by  the  mediation  of  our  only  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  for 
the  heavenly  assistance  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  that  you  may  daily  wax  riper  and 
stronger  in  your  ministry,  and  may  be  a  wholesome  and  godly  example  and 
pattern  for  the  people  to  follow. 

And  now  that  this  present  congregation  of  Christ  may  also  understand  your 
mind  and  will  in  these  things,  and  that  this  your  promise  may  the  more  move 
you  to  do  your  duty,  ye  shall  answer  plainly  to  these  things  which  we.  in 
the  Name  of  God.  and  of  His  Church,  shall  demand  of  you  touching  the 
same  : 

Do  you  believe  the  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments  to  l>e  the 
word  of  God,  the  only  infallible  rule  of  faith  and  practice  ? 
Answer. — I  do  firmly  so  believe. 

Do  you  sincerely  receive  and  adopt  the  Confession  of  Faith  of  this  Church 
as  containing  the  system  of  doctrine  taught  in  the  Holy  Scriptures  ? 
Ansiver. — I  do  so  receive  it. 

Do  you  approve  of  the  government  and  discipline  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  in  these  United  States  ? 

Answer. — I  do  heartily  approve  of  it. 

Do  you  promise  subjection  to  your  brethreu  in  the  Lord  ? 

Answer. — I  do  so  promise. 

Have  you  been  induced,  as  far  as  you  know  your  own  heart,  to  seek  the 
office  of  the  Holy  Ministry  from  love  to  God  and  a  sincere  desire  to  promote 
His  glory  in  the  Gospel  of  His  Son  ? 

Answer. — I  trust  I  have  been  thus  induced. 

Do  you  promise  to  be  zealous  and  faithful  in  maintaining  the  truths  of  the 


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Gospel,  and  the  purity  and  peace  of  the  Church,  whatever  opposition  or  perse- 
cution may  arise  to  you  on  that  account  ? 

Answer. — I  do  so  promise,  the  Lord  being  my  Helper. 

Do  you  engage  to  be  faithful  and  diligent  in  the  exercise  of  all  private  and 
personal  duties  which  become  you  as  a  Christian  and  a  minister  of  the  Gospel, 
ae  well  as  in  all  relative  duties  and  the  public  duties  of  your  office,  endeavoring 
to  adorn  the  profession  of  the  Gospel  by  your  conversation,  and  walking  with 
exemplary  piety  before  the  flock  over  which  God  shall  make  you  bishop  ? 

Answer. — I  do  so  engage,  relying  on  God's  grace. 

Are  you  now  willing  to  take  the  charge  of  this  congregation,  agreeably  to 
your  declaration  at  accepting  their  call  ?  And  do  you  promise  to  discharge  the 
duties  of  a  pastor  to  them  as  God  shall  give  you  strength  ? 

Answer. — I  am  willing,  and  I  do  so  promise,  the  Lord  being  my  Helper. 

Hie  Candidate  having  answered  these  questions  in  the  affirmative,  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall 
propose  to  the  people  the  following  questions,: 


0  you,  the  people  of  this  congregation,  continue  to  profess  your  readiness 
to  receive  M.  N.,  whom  you  have  called  to  be  your  minister? 


Do  you  promise  to  receive  the  word  of  truth  from  his  mouth  with  meekness 
and  love,  and  to  submit  to  him  in  the  due  exercise  of  discipline  ? 

Do  you  promise  to  encourage  him  iu  his  arduous  labors,  and  to  assist  his 
endeavors  for  your  instruction  and  spiritual  edification  ? 

And  do  you  engage  to  continue  to  him,  while  he  is  your  pastor,  that  compe- 
tent worldly  maintenance  which  you  have  promised,  and  whatever  else  you  may 
see  needful  for  the  honor  of  religion  and  his  comfort  among  you  ? 

The  people  having  answered  these  questions  in  the  affirmative,  by  holding  up  their  right  hands, 
the  Candidate  then  kneeling,  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  offer  the  Prayer  of  Ordina- 
tion, as  foUmcs  : 

O ALMIGHTY  God  and  everlasting  Father,  who  governest  all  things  in 
heaven  and  earth  by  Thy  wisdom,  and  hast  from  the  beginning  ordained 
for  Thy  Church  the  ministry  of  reconciliation,  giving  some  apostles,  and  some 
prophets,  and  some  evangelists,  and  some  pastors  and  teachers,  for  the  perfect- 
ing of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of  the  ministry,  and  for  the  edifying  of  the  body 
of  Christ,  look  in  mercy,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  this  Thy  servant,  whom  we 
here  solemnly  ordain  and  set  apart  to  the  work  of  the  ministry  by  the  laving 
on  of  the  hands  of  the  Presbytery.  Pour  down  upon  him.  we  pray  Thee,  the 
grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  confirming  in  heaven  what  we  here  do  in  Thy  Name, 
and  in  Thy  Church  on  earth;  and  owning  him  as  a  true  minister  of  the  Gospel 
of  Thy  dear  Son.  Vouchsafe  to  him  all  that  authority  and  gentleness,  that 
purity  and  spiritual  discernment,  that  zeal  and  that  meekness  which  shall  make 
him  an  ensample  and  a  guide  to  the  flock;  that  so  making  full  proof  of  his 


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ministry,  and  continuing  in  the  same,  he  may  both  save  himself  and  those  that 
hear  him.  Grant  this,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  the  love  of  Thy  dear  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 

OUR  Father  which  aet  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name;  Thy 
KINGDOM  COME ;  THY  WILL  BE  DONE  ON  EARTH  AS  IT  IS  IN  HEAVEN ; 
GIVE  US  THIS  DAY  OUR  DAILY  BREAD  ;  AND  FORGIVE  US  OUR  TRESPASSES  AS 
WE  FORGIVE  THEM  THAT  TRESPASS  AGAINST  US;  AND  LEAD  US  NOT  INTO 
TEMPTATION,  BUT  DELIVER  US  FROM  EVIL  ;  FOR  THINE  IS  THE  KINGDOM, 
AND  THE  POWER,  AND  THE  GLORY,  FOR  EVER  AND  EVER.  AMEN. 

Prayer  being  ended,  the  Presiding  Bishop  first,  and  afterwards  all  the  Members  of  the  Presby- 
tery in  their  order,  shall  take  the  newly  ordained  Bishop  by  the  right  hand,  saying  in  words 
to  this  purpose  :  "  We  give  you  the  right  hand  of  fellowship  to  take  part  of  this  ministry 
with  us  :"  after  which  the  Bishop  presiding,  or  some  other  appointed  for  the  purpose,  shall 
give  a  suitable  charge  to  him,  and  to  the  people.    Then  shall  be  said  the  following 


PRAYER. 

OMOST  gracious  God,  who  didst  of  old  call  those  whom  thou  wouldst  for 
Thy  service- in  the  work  of  the  ministry,  Moses  and  Aaron  among  Thy 
priests,  and  Samuel  among  them  that  called  upon  Thy  Name,  and  who  by  the 
same  providence  dost  still  continue  to  raise  up  evangelists,  pastors,  and  teachers 
for  Thy  Church,  bless  now  abundantly,  we  beseech  Thee,  this  Thy  servant  here 
set  apart  to  be  a  bishop  and  pastor,  and  the  congregation  committed  to  his  care. 
Endue  them  largely  with  all  spiritual  graces  ;  help  them  sincerely  to  perform 
the  solemn  vows  they  have  now  made,  and  continuing  faithful  unto  death,  may 
they  at  length  receive  the  crown  of  life  which  the  Lord  the  righteous  Judge  will 
give  them  in  that  day.  Grant  this.  0  Lord,  for  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  Son. 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  liveth  and  reigneth, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

.1  hymn  ahull  then  be  sung,  and  the  congregation  dismissed  with  this  or  some  other 

BENEDICTION. 

^VTOW  may  the  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again  from  the  dead  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of 
the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  His  will, 
working  in  you  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
to  whom  be  glory  in  the  Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


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In  the  case  of  the  Ordination  of  an  Evangelist,  the  last  of  the  preceding  questions  shall  be 
omitted,  and  the  following  used  as  a  substitute  : 

ARE  you  now  willing  to  undertake  the  work  of  an  Evangelist,  and  do  you 
-    promise  to  discharge  the  duties  which  may  be  incumbent  on  you  in  this 
character,  as  God  shall  give  you  strength  ? 

A  nswer. — I  am  willing,  and  I  do  so  promise,  relying  on  the  help  of  the 
Lord. 

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TO  THE  MINISTRY.90 


When  any  Minister  is  to  b,i  settled  in  a  congregation,  the  instalment,  which  consists  in  constitut- 
ing a  pastoral  relation  between  him  and  the  people  of  that  particular  church,  may  be 
performed  eith<  r  by  the  Presbytery,  or  by  a  committee  appointed  for  the  purpose,  as  may 
appear  most  expedient ;  and  the  following  order  shall  be  observed  therein :  When  the 
'  Presbytery  or  Committee,  shall  be  convened  and  constituted  on  the  day  appointed,  a  sermon 
shall  be  delivered  by  some  one  of  the  members  previously  appointed;  immediately 
after  which  the  Bishop  who  is  to  preside,  shall  state  to  the  congregation  the  design  of  their 
meeting,  and  briefly  recite  the  proceedings  of  the  Presbytery  relative  thereto.  Then  address 
ing  himself  to  the  Minister  to  be  installed,  shall  propose  to  him  the  following  or  similar 
questions : 

ARE  you  now  willing  to  take  the  charge  of  this  congregation  as  their  pastor, 
agreeably  to  your  declaration  at  accepting  their  call? 
Answer. — I  am. 

2.  Do  you  conscientiously  believe  and  declare,  as  far  as  you  know  your  own 
heart,  that  in  taking  upon  you  this  charge,  you  are  influenced  by  a  sincere 
desire  to  promote  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  good  of  His  Church  ? 

Ansiver. — I  do  so  believe  and  declare. 

3.  Do  you  solemnly  promise  that,  by  the  assistance  of  the  grace  of  God,  you 
will  endeavor  to  discharge  all  the  duties  of  a  pastor  to  this  congregation  ;  and 
will  be  careful  to  maintain  a  deportment  in  all  respects  becoming  a  minister  of 
the  Gospel  of  Christ,  agreeably  to  your  ordination  engagements  ? 

Answer. — I  do  so  promise,  relying  on  the  help  of  God. 

Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  say  : 

j)  0  you,  the  people  of  this  congregation,  continue  to  profess  your  readiness 
to  receive  [  ],  whom  you  have  called  to  be  your  minister? 

2.  Do  you  promise  to  receive  the  word  of  truth  from  his  mouth  with  meek- 
ness and  love,  and  to  submit  to  him  in  the  due  exercise  of  discipline  ? 


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3.  Do  you  promise  to  encourage  him  in  his  arduous  labor,  and  to  assist  his 
endeavors  for  your  instruction  and  spiritual  edification  ? 

4.  And  do  you  engage  to  continue  to  him  while  he  is  your  pastor,  that  com- 
petent worldly  maintenance  which  you  have  promised,  and  whatever  else  you 
may  see  needful  for  the  honor  of  religion  and  his  comfort  among  you  ? 

The  people  hawing  answered  these  questions  in  the  affirmative,  by  holding  up  the  right  hand,  the 
Candidate  shall  kneel,  and  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  pray  as  follows: 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  whose  throne  is  eternal,  who 
fillest  all  things  with  Thy  presence,  and  dost  delight  Thyself  in  the 
worship  of  Thy  people,  with  Thy  favor  mercifully  regard  and  bless,  we  beseech 
Thee,  this  congregation  and  Thy  servant  who  is  now  made  a  bishop  and  pastor 
over  them.  Give  him  grace  diligently  to  feed  and  guard  this  flock  which  Christ 
hath  purchased  with  His  own  precious  blood  ;  make  him  that  good  and  faithful 
servant  whom  the  Lord  appointeth  for  His  household,  to  give  them  their  meat 
in  due  season.  May  he  watch  over  these  souls  as  one  that  must  give  account; 
and  making  full  proof  of  his  ministry  and  being  faithful  unto  death,  may  he 
at  last  receive  the  crown  of  life  which  the  Lord  the  righteous  Judge  will  give 
I  lis  faithful  servants  in  that  day.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  sake  of  our 
Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Then  the  Presiding  Bishop  shall  say  : 

T  N  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  by  the  authority  of  this 
Presbytery,  I  do  announce  and  declare  that  you  M.  N.  are  now  regularly 
constituted  the  pastor  of  this  congregation  ;  and  as  such  you  are  faithfully  to 
feed  this  flock  of  Christ,  not  as  for  filthy  lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind  ;  not  as  a 
man-pleaser,  but  as  continually  bearing  iu  mind  that  you  are  accountable  to  us 
here,  and  to  the  Chief  Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge  hereafter.  So  long  as  you 
shall  continue  in  communion  with  us,  according  to  the  vows  you  have  now 
taken,  you  are  also  invested  with  all  the  rights  and  privileges  belonging  to  this 
relation.  May  you  long  remain  a  faithful  and  honored  bishop  over  their  souls. 
But  if  any  urgent  reason  should  appear  to  demand  a  separation  and  dissolution 
of  the  tie  now  formed,  you  will  give  us  due  notice  ;  and  in  case  of  any  difference 
between  you  and  your  congregation,  which  may  God  avert,  this  Presbytery  is  to 
be  between  you  the  arbiter  and  judge.  And  may  the  peace  of  God  which 
passeth  understanding  rule  in  your  hearts  and  minds,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

A  charge  shall  then  be  given  to  both  parties ;  and  after  singing  a  hymn,  the  Congregation  shall 
be  dismissed  with  the 


BENEDICTION. 


FORMS  OF 

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(To  be  read  by  (he  Chaplain,  the  Captain  of  the  ship,  or  other  suitable  person.) 
SENTENCES. 

IN  the  beginning,  God  created  the  heavens  and  the  earth  ;  and  the  earth 
was  without  form  and  void  ;  and  darkness  was  upon  the  face  of  the  deep  ; 
and  the  Spirit  of  God  moved  upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 
And  God  said,  Let  there  be  light,  and  there  was  light. 
And  God  said,  Let  the  waters  under  the  heaven  be  gathered  together  unto 
one  place  ;  and  it  was  so. 

And  God  called  the  dry  land  earth,  and  the  gathering  together  of  the 
waters  called  He  seas  ;  and  God  saw  that  it  was  good. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  ;  let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world  stand 
in  awe  of  Him ;  for  He  spake  and  it  was  done  ;  He  commanded  and  it  stood 
fast. 

Praise  waiteth  for  Thee,  0  God,  in  Zion,  and  unto  Thee  shall  the  vow  be 
performed ;  0  Thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  Thee  shall  all  flesh  come  ; 

Who  by  Thy  strength  settest  fast  the  mountains,  being  girded  with  power; 
who  stillest  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise  of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of 
the  people. 

By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  Thou  answer  us,  0  God  of  our  sal- 
vation, who  art  the  confidence  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  are 
afar  oil  upon  the  seas. 

For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity  :  I  dwell  in 
the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble 
spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  con- 
trite ones. 


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This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus 
came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners ; 

Having  therefore  these  promises,  dearly  beloved,  let  us  come  boldly  to 
the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in 
time  of  need. 

For  where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  My  Name,  saith  the  Lord, 
there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them. 

THE  BEATITUDES. 

A  ND  seeing  the  multitudes  He  went  up  into  a  mountain,  and  when  He  was 
■Lx.  set,  His  disciples  came  unto  Him  ;  and  He  opened  His  mouth  and 
taught  them,  saying: 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted  ; 

Lord  have  merry  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness,  for  they 
shall  be  filled. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing. 
Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  grant  us  this  blessing,  we  do  beseech  Thee. 
Hear  also  further,  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  said  : 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,  and  with  all  thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind ;  this  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,  which  is  this,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor 
as  thyself  ;  on  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  Law  and  the  Prophets. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  these  Thy  laws  upon  our  hearts,  we 
do  beseech  Thee. 

PREFACE    AND  CONFESSION. 

A/T  EET  and  right  it  is,  0  Lord  most  holy,  Father  Almighty.  God  Eternal, 
-LV  J_  yC{^  yery  g00f]]v  anj  pieasant,  that  we  should  laud,  bless,  and  magnify 
Thy  Name,  in  all  places  of  Thy  dominion ;  for  Thou  hast  had  mercy  upon  us, 


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and  hast  caused  the  dayspring  from  on  high  to  visit  us,  bringing  salvation 
through  Thine  only  begotten  and  dearly  beloved  Son ; 

Therefore,  with  angels  and  archangels  and  all  the  multitude  of  the 
heavenly  host,  we  cry  aloud,  and  say, — [The  People  aloud] 

Holt,  Holt,  Holt,  Lord  God  Almighty  ;  Heaven  and  earth  are 
full  of  the  ma  jest  t  of  thy  glort  ; 

hosanna  in  the  highest  ;  blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

But  wherewithal  shall  we,  0  Lord,  that  are  but  dust  and  ashes,  come  into 
Thy  presence  ?  we  that  are  defiled  with  innumerable  transgressions  ;  for  our 
own  hearts  condemn  us  ;  and  Thou  art  greater  than  our  hearts,  and  knowest 
all  things ; 

Therefore  will  we  arise  and  will  go  unto  our  Father,  and  will  say  unto  Him  : 
[Tim  Minister  and  People  aloud.] 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  have  erred  and  strayed  from 
.  Thy  ways  like  lost  sheep ;  we  have  followed  too  much  the  devices  and 
desires  of  our  own  hearts  ;  we  have  offended  against  Thy  holy  laws  ;  we  have 
left  undone  those  things  which  we  ought  to  have  done  ;  and  we  have  done 
those  tilings  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done;  and  there  is  no  health  in  us. 
But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders;  spare  Thou 
those,  0  God,  who  confess  their  faults ;  restore  Thou  those  who  are  penitent, 
according  to  Thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 
And  grant,  0  most  merciful  Father,  for  His  sake,  that  we  may  hereafter  lead  a 
godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life  ;  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  or  Reader  shall  say  the  following 

PRAYER. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  of  Thy  great  mercy  hast 
.  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who,  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith,  turn  to  Thee,  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  pardon  and  deliver  us  from 
all  our  sins  ;  confirm  and  strengthen  us  in  all  goodness,  and  bring  us  to  ever- 
lasting life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

VENITE   EXULTEMUS  DOMINO. 

(To  be  recited  responsively  by  the  Minister  or  Reader  and  the  People.) 

OCOME  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord ;  let  us  heartily  rejoice  in  the  God  of 
our  salvation  : 

Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with  thanksgiving,  and  show  ourselves  glad 
in  Him  with  psalms  ; 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great  King  above  all  gods ; 


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In  His  hands  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth  ;  the  strength  of  the  hills  is  His 

also  j 

The  sea  is  His  and  He  made  it,  and  His  hands  prepared  the  dry  land  ; 
0  come  let  us  worship  and  fall  down;  let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our 
Maker. 

For  He  is  the  Lord  our  God,  and  we  are  the  people  of  His  pasture,  and  the 
sheep  of  His  hand  ; 

0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  ;  let  the  whole  earth  stand  in 
awe.  of  Him. 

For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth ;  and  with  righteousness 
to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with  His  truth  ; 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Sox,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost  ; 

as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.    a  men. 


LORD,  Thou  hast  searched  me  and  known  me ;  Thou  knowest  my  down- 


sitting  and  mine  uprising  ;  thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 
Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down,  and  art  acquainted  with  all 
my  ways  ;  for  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but  lo,  0  Lord,  Thou  knowest 
it  altogether  ;  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and  laid  Thine  hand 
upon  me.  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  ;  it  is  high,  I  cannot  attain 
unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from  Thy  Spirit,  and  whither  shall  I  flee  from  Thy 
presence?  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven.  Thou  art  there  ;  if  I  make  my  bed  in 
hell,  behold  Thou  art  there  ;  if  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell  in 
the  uttermost  part  of  the  sea,  even  there  shall  Thy  hand  lead  me,  and  Thy 
right  hand  shall  hold  me ;  if  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me.  even 
the  night  shall  be  light  about  me ;  yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  Thee  ; 
but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day;  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to 


GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good,  for  His  mercy  endureth  for- 


ever ;  let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so,  whom  He  hath  redeemed 
from  the  hand  of  the  enemy,  and  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands ;  from  the 
east,  and  from  the  west,  from  the  north,  and  from  the  south. 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that  do  business  in  the  great  waters, 
these  see  the  works  of  the  Lord  and  His  wonders  in  the  deep  ;  for  He  com- 
mandeth  and  raiseth  the  stormy  wind,  which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof:  they 
mount  up  to  the  heaven  ;  they  go  down  again  to  the  depths  ;  their  soul  is 


The  CXXXIXth  Psalm. 


Thee. 


The  CYIIth  Psalm. 


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melted  because  of  trouble  ;  they  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken 
man,  and  are  at  their  wits'  end. 

Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  He  bringeth  them  out  of 
their  distresses;  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm,  so  that  the  waves  thereof  arc 
still  ;  then  are  they  glad  because  they  be  quiet;  so  He  bringeth  them  unto 
their  desired  haven  ; 

0  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  His  goodness,  and  for  His  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men. 

St.  Matthew  XIV.  22. 

*  ND  straightway  Jesus  constrained  His  disciples  to  get  into  the  boat,  and 
f\  to  go  before  Him  unto  the  other  side;  and  when  He  had  sent  the 
multitudes  away,  He  went  up  into  a  mountain  apart  to  pray  ;  and  when  even 
was  come  He  was  there  alone  ; 

But  the  boat  was  now  in  the  midst  of  the  sea  tossed  with  waves,  for  the 
wind  was  contrary  ; 

And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night,  Jesus  went  unto  them,  walking  on 
the  sea;  and  when  the  disciples  saw  Him  walking  on  the  sea,  they  were 
troubled,  saying,  It  is  a  spirit ;  and  they  cried  out  for  fear. 

But  Jesus  spake  unto  them,  saying,  Be  of  good  cheer ;  it  is  I ;  be  not 
afraid  ; 

And  Peter  answered  Him  and  said,  Lord,  if  it  be  Thou,  bid  me  come  unto 
Thee  on  the  water :  and  He  said,  Come  ; 

And  when  Peter  was  come  down  out  of  the  boat,  he  walked  on  the  water  to 
go  to  Jesus  ;  but  when  he  saw  the  wind  boisterous,  he  was  afraid,  and,  begin- 
ning to  sink,  lie  cried,  saying,  Lord,  save  me  ; 

And  immediately  Jesus  stretched  forth  His  hand,  and  caught  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  0  thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore  didst  thou  doubt  ? 

And  when  they  were  come  into  the  boat,  the  wind  ceased. 

Then  they  that  were  in  the  boat,  came  and  worshipped  Him,  saying,  Of  a 
truth  Thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 

THE    MINOR  LITANY. 

,~\  GOD,  the  Father  of  heaven, 
\_J       Have  mercy  upon  us; 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world, 

Have  mercy  upon  us  ; 
0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Have  mercy  upon  us; 
0  Holy,  Blessed,  and  Glorious  Trinity.  Three  Persons  and  One  Grod, 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  sinners.  ' 


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Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences  ;  neither  take  Thou  vengeance  for  our 
former  sins;  spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  Thy  people  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed 
with  Thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 
Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
From  all  vain  imaginations  and  delusions;  from  the  sin  that  doth  so  easily 
beset  us ;  from  the  temptations  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  all  unhallowed  and  sinful  affections ;  from  all  defilement  of  mind  and 
body;  from  unbelief,  and  contempt  of  Thy  word  and  commandments, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion  ;  from  all  heresy  ami 
schism  ;  from  a  blinded  conscience,  and  from  grieving  Thy  Holy  Spirit  ;  from 
an  impenitent  death,  and  from  everlasting  destruction, 
Good  Lord  deliver  its. 
From  a  wicked  and  hardened  heart  ;  from  pride,  covetousness,  and  hypo- 
crisy; from  envy,  hatred,  malice,  aud  all  uncharitableness, 
Good  Lord  deliver  tis. 
From  sword,  pestilence,  and  famine ;  from  lightning  and  tempest ;  from 
strife,  self-murder,  and  sudden  death  ;  and  from  despair  of  Thy  mercy, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
By  the  mystery  of  Thy  holy  incarnation ;  by  Thy  sacred  birth  and  baj>- 
tism  ;  by  Thy  fasting  and  temptation  in  the  wilderness ;  aud  by  Thy  victory 
over  Satan, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
In  all  time  of  our  tribulation,  in  all  time  of  our  extremity,  in  the  hour  of 
death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord  God  ;  and  that  Thou 
wouldst  grant  us  true  repentance  and  amendment  of  life,  that  Thou  wouldst 
freely  pardon  all  our  sins,  and  pour  into  our  hearts  continually  the  grace  of 
Thy  Holy  Spirit, 

We  beseech  Tliee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  Thou  wouldst  bless  and  save  our  country,  delivering  us  from  all 
our  iniquities,  and  making  us  an  ensample  of  justice  and  equity  to  the 
nations, 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  %is,  good  Lord. 
That  Thou  wouldst  graciously  regard  with  Thy  favor  and  bless  Thy  servant, 
the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all  others  in  authority  over  us;  giving 
them  wisdom  so  to  rule,  that  by  their  means  we  may  enjoy  tranquillity  at  home, 
and  peace  with  all  the  world, 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 


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COLLECT    FOR    USE    AT  SEA. 

(  \  ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  alone  by .  Thy  power  stretchest 
out  the  heavens,  and  treadest  on  the  waves  of  the  sea ;  who  makest  the 
clouds  Thy  chariot,  and  walkest  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind,  we  Thy  servants, 
who  see  the  works  of  the  Lord  and  His  wonders  in  the  deep,  humbly  commit 
ourselves  and  the  ship  we  sail  in  to  Thy  guardian  care,  beseeching  Thee  that 
by  Thy  favor  we  may  have  a  prosperous  voyage,  till  we  come  unto  our  desired 
haven  ;  tbat  so  we  may  praise  the  Lord  for  His  goodness,  and  for  His  wonder- 
ful works  toward  the  children  of  men ;  this  we  beg,  together  with  the  forgive- 
ness of  our  sins,  in  the  Name  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 

PRAYER    DURING    PERIL    AT  SEA. 

(  )  LORD  God  Almighty  and  most  merciful,  who  rulest  the  raging  of  the 
seas,  and  when  the  waves  thereof  arise,  dost  still  them  by  Thy  word, 
come  forth  to  our  aid  and  help  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  the  time  of  our 
calamity.  We  see,  0  Lord,  Thy  wonders  in  the  deep,  and  our  soul  is  melted 
within  us  because  of  trouble.  Save  Thou  us,  for  Thy  mercy's  sake,  and  let  not 
the  proud  waters  go  over  our  soul.  Amen. 

(  \  MOST  gracious  and  compassionate  Redeemer,  who  when  Thine  apostles 
in  their  sinking  bark  cried  to  Thee  for  succor,  didst  arise  and  rebuke 
the  wind,  so  that  there  was  a  great  calm  ;  0  Lord  most  mighty,  who  didst 
stand  by  Thy  servant  Paul,  when  a  third  time  he  suffered  shipwreck,  and  didst 
promise  him  the  life  of  himself  and  of  all  that  sailed  witb  him;  0  Almighty 
God,  Lord  of  all  power  and  might,  have  mercy,  and  save  us  out  of  our  dis- 
tresses. 0  Lord,  make  haste  to  our  help,  that  we  may  live  to  praise  the  Lord 
for  His  goodness,  and  for  His  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THANKSGIVING  FOR  DELIVERANCE. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Fatber,  who  rulest  the  raging  of  the 
sea,  and  when  the  waves  thereof  arise,  stillest  them  by  Thy  word,  we 
give  Thee  humble  and  grateful  thanks  for  that  good  providence  which  has 
watched  over  us,  and  led  us  safely  amid  known  or  unknown  perils  of  the 
ocean ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  that  our  hearts  may  be  so  affected  by  a  sense  of 
Thy  goodness,  that  heartily  repenting  of  all  our  past  ingratitude  and  dis- 
obedience, we  may  hereafter  lead  a  godly,  sober,  and  Christian  life,  to  the 


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glory  of  Thy  Holy  Name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  be  all  glory  and  honor  everlasting. 
Amen. 

BENEDICTION. 

1  I  ^HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  com- 
muuion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 


laurial  of  t&e  D  e  a  D  at  ^ea 


THE  ADDRESS. 

I  N  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death;  to  whom  then  shall  we  go,  save 
unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly  offended. 
Thou  earnest  us  awav  as  with  a  flood  ;  we  are  as  the  grass  which  groweth 
up;  in  the  morning  it  flourisheth  and  groweth  up;  in'  the  evening  it  is  cut 
down  and  withereth  ; 

Who  knoweth  the  power  of  Thine  anger  ?  Even  according  to  Thy  fear  so 
is  Thy  wrath.  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply  our  hearts 
unto  wisdom. 

Go  to  now,  ye  that  say,  To-day  or  to-morrow  we  will  go  into  such  a  city, 
and  will  continue  there  a  year  and  buy  and  sell  and  get  gain  ;  whereas  ye 
know  not  what  shall  be  on  the  morrow.  For  what  is  your  life?  It  is  even  as 
a  vapor,  that  endureth  for  a  little  time,  and  then  vanisheth  away.  Foras- 
much as  ye  ought  to  say,  If  the  Lord  will,  we  shall  live  and  do  this  or  that. 

THE  GOSPEL. 

A  ND  I  saw  a  great  white  throne  and  Him  that  sat  upon  it,  from  whose  face 
the  earth  and  the  heaven  fled  away,  and  there  was  found  no  place  for 
them  ;  and  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and  great,  standing  before  the  throne,  and 
books  were  opened ;  and  another  book  was  opened,  which  is  the  book  of  life  ; 
and  the  dead  were  judged  out  of  the  things  which  were  written  in  the  books 
according  to  their  works. 

And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  which  were  in  it  ;  and  death  and  hell  gave  up 
the  dead  which  were  in  them;  and  they  were  judged  every  man  according  to 
their  works. 


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And  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth ;  for  the  first  heaven  and  the  first 
earth  are  passed  away,  and  the  sea  is  no  more ; 

And  I  saw  the  holy  city,  New  Jerusalem,  coming  down  from  heaven  from 
God,  made  ready  as  a  bride  adorned  for  her  husband. 

And  I  saw  no  temple  therein,  for  the  Lord  God  the  Almighty  and  the 
Lamb  are  the  temple  thereof  ; 

And  the  city  hath  no  need  of  the  sun,  neither  of  the  moon,  to  shine  upon  it ; 
for  the  glory  of  God  did  lighten  it,  and  the  lamp  thereof  is  the  Lamb. 

And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it  anything  unclean,  or  he  that  maketh 
an  abomination  and  a  lie  ;  but  only  they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book 
of  life.    And  behold,  I  come  quickly. 

He  that  is  unrighteous,  let  him  be  unrighteous  still ;  and  he  that  is  filthy, 
let  him  be  filthy  still ;  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be  righteous  still ;  and 
he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come ;  and  he  that  heareth,  let  him  say, 
Come  ;  and  he  that  is  athirst  let  him  come  ;  he  that  will,  let  him  take  the  water 
of  life  freely. 

THE  PRAYER. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  in  whom  we  live  and  move  and 
have  our  being  ;  who  knowest  our  frame,  and  rememberest  that  we  are 
dust ;  look  upon  us,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  now,  in  Thy  great  compassion,  and 
consider  how  short  our  time  is  upon  the  earth.  Thou  hast  given  Thy  dear  Son 
Jesus  Christ  to  be  our  Eedeemer  ;  pardon  Thou,  for  His  sake,  all  our  manifold 
transgressions.  Create  in  us  clean  hearts  and  renew  right  spirits  within  us ; 
cast  us  not  away  from  Thy  presence,  and  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 
Help  us  to  serve  Thee  in  sincerity  of  mind  all  the  days  of  our  life,  that  when 
the  time  of  death  shall  come,  as  it  has  come  to  this  our  brother  shipmate,  we  may 
depart  in  Christ,  having  the  testimony  of  a  good  conscience,  in  the  communion 
of  the  catholic  church,  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith,  in  the  comfort 
of  a  reasonable,  religious,  and  holy  hope,  in  favor  with  Thee,  and  in  perfect 
charity  with  all  the  world;  and  so  living  unto  the  Lord,  and  dying  unto 
the  Lord,  may  we  have  our  perfect  consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  body 
and  soul,  in  Thine  eternal  and  everlasting  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE  BURIAL. 

Tp  ORASMTJCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  to  remove  out  of  the 
*-  world  this  our  brother  departed,  we  therefore  commit  his  soul  to 
God's  mercy,  and  his  body  to  the  deep,  looking  for  the  general  resurrection 


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of  the  last  day,  when  the  earth  and  the  sea  shall  give  up  those  that  are  in  them, 
and  the  dead,  small  and  great,  shall  stand  before  God. 

Spare  us,  0  God,  in  that  great  day  ;  0  Lord  God  most  holy,  0  Lord  most 
mighty,  0  holy  and  most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pain.s 
of  eternal  death. 


XJR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name  ;  Thy  kingdom 


\~J  come  ;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass 
against  us;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 


THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 


THE  BENEDICTION. 


THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  com- 
munion of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 


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OME  now,  let  us  reason  together,  saith  the  Lord  ;  though  your 
^-^  sins  be  as  scarlet  they  shall  be  white  as  snow  ;  though  they  be 
red  like  crimson  they  shall  be  as  wool ; 

Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may 
obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need  ; 

For  we  have  not  an  high  priest  that  cannot  be  touched  with  the 
feeling  of  our  infirmities,  but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are, 
yet  without  sin  ; 

Thanks  be  unto  God  for  His  unspeakable  gift. 

LET  US  PRAY. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  by  the  blood  of  Thy  dear 
Son,  hast  consecrated  for  us  a  new  and  living  way  into  the 
holiest  of  all,  cleanse  our  minds,  we  beseech  Thee,  by  the  inspiration 
of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we,  Thy  redeemed  people,  now  drawing  near 
unto  Thee  with  a  true  heart,  and  conscience  undefiled,  in  full  assur- 
ance of  faith,  and  in  perfect  charity  with  men,  may  offer  unto  Thee 
an  acceptable  sacrifice  in  righteousness,  to  the  profiting  of  our  own 
souls,  and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

At  this  point  the  recognition  and  reception  of  new  members  to  the  Church  may  bi  attended  to. 
Then  shall  the  Minister  rmd  the  folio/ring  or  some  other 

SUITABLE  SCRIPTURE. 

UBELY  He  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows ;  yet 
we  did  esteem  Him  stricken,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted ;  but 
He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  He  was  bruised  for  our 
iniquities,  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  Him,  and  with  His 
stripes  we  are  healed. 


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All  we,  like  sheep,  have  gone  astray  ;  we  have  turned  every  one  to 
his  own  way,  and  the  Lord  hath  laid  upon  Him  the  iniquities  of 
us  all. 

He  was  oppressed  and  He  was  afflicted,  yet  He  opened  not  His 
mouth  ;  He  was  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter  ;  and  as  a  sheep 
before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  He  opened  not  His  mouth. 

And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must 
the  Son  of  Man  be  lifted  up,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.  For  God  sent  not  His  Son  into 
the  world  to  condemn  the  world,  but  that  the  world  through  Him 
might  be  saved. 

In  this  is  manifested  the  love  of  God  towards  us,  because  He  sent 
His  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we  might  live  through 
Him. 

Herein  is  love;  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  God  loved  us,  and 
sent  His  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 

If  we  say  we  have  no  sin  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not 
in  us.  If  we  confess  our  sins,  He  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our 
sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 

For  Christ  our  Passover  was  sacrificed  for  us  ;  therefore  let  us  keep 
the  feast,  not  with  the  former  leaven,  nor  with  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickedness,  but  with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and  truth  ; 

For  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  same  night  in  which  He  was  be- 
trayed, took  bread,  and  when  He  had  blessed  it,  He  brake  and  gave  to 
His  disciples,  saying,  This  is  my  body  which  is  broken  for  you  ;  this 
do  in  remembrance  of  me ;  likewise  also  the  cup  after  supper,  saying, 
This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  My  blood,  which  is  shed  for  many, 
for  the  remission  of  sins.  For  as  oft  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  He  come. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say  : 

I WARN  the  profane,  the  ignorant,  and  scandalous,  not  to  approach 
this  holy  table.  On  the  other  hand  I  invite  aU  such  as,  sensible 
of  their  lost  and  helpless  state  by  sin,  depend  upon  the  atonement  of 
Christ  for  pardon  and  acceptance  with  God ;  such  as,  being  instructed 
in  the  Gospel  doctrine,  have  a  competent  knowledge  to  discern  the 
Lord's  body  ;  and  such  as  desire  to  renounce  their  sins,  and  are  deter- 
mined to  lead  a  holy  and  godly  life,  to  commune  with  us  at  the  table 
of  tlie  Lord. 

After  which  there  may  be  sung  a  Hymn. 


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LET    US  PRAY. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker  of  all 
things,  Judge  of  all  men,  we  acknowledge  and  bewail  our  mani- 
fold sins  and  wickedness  which  we,  from  time  to  time,  most  grievously 
have  committed,  by  thought,  word,  and  deed,  against  Thy  Divine 
Majesty,  provoking  most  justly  Thy  wrath  and  indignation  against 
us ;  we  do  earnestly  repent,  and  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  mis 
doings ;  the  remembrance  of  them  is  grievous  unto  us ;  the  burden 
of  them  is  intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
most  merciful  Father;  for  Thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  for- 
give us  all  that  is  past ;  and  grant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter  serve 
and  please  Thee,  in  newness  of  life,  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  Thy 
Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  Holy,  Blessed,  and  Glorious  Trinity,  Three  Persons  and  One 
God, 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  sinners. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  neither  take  Thou  vengeance 
for  our  former  sins ;  spare  us,  good  Lord ;  spare  Thy  people  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  forever ; 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
From  all  vain  imaginations  and  delusions,  from  the  sin  that  doth 
so  easily  beset  us,  from  the  temptations  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and 
the  devil, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  all  unhallowed  and  sinful  affections,  from  all  defilements 
of  mind  and  body,  from  unbelief  and  contempt  of  Thy  word  and 
commandments, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion  ;  from  all  heresy 


THE  LITANY. 


GOD  the  Father  of  heaven, 


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and  schism ;  from  a  blinded  conscience,  and  from  grieving  Thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  from  an  impenitent  death,  and  from  everlasting  destruction, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  a  wicked  and  hardened  heart;  from  pride,  covetousness,  and 
hypocrisy ;  from  envy,  hatred,  malice,,  and  all  uncharitableness, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  sword,  pestilence,  and  famine ;  from  lightning  and  tempest ; 
from  strife,  self-murder,  and  sudden  death,  and  from  despair  of  Thy 
mercy. 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
From  all  rash  judging  and  evil  speaking ;  from  grudging  at  others' 
good,  or  repining  at  our  own  harm  ;  from  all  murmuring  against  Thy 
providences,  and  from  a  stubborn  and  rebellious  mind. 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
By  the  mystery  of  Thy  holy  incarnation,  by  Thy  sacred  birth  and 
baptism,  by  Thy  fasting  and  temptation  in  the  wilderness,  and  by  Thy 
victory  over  Satan, 

Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
By  Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat,  by  Thy  cross  and  passion, 
by  Thy  precious  death  and  burial,  by  Thy  glorious  resurrection  and 
ascension,  by  Thy  reigning  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  and  by  the  com- 
ing of  the  Holy  Ghost  the  Comforter, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
In  all  time  of  our  tribulation,  in  all  time  of  our  extremity,  in 
the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment, 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 
We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord  God ;  and  that 
Thou  wouldst  grant  us  trne  repentance  and  amendment  of  life ;  that 
Thou  wouldst  freely  pardon  all  our  sins,  and  pour  into  our  hearts 
continually  the  grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  Thou  wouldst  give  unto  us  increase  of  faith,  hope,  and 
charity  ;  that  Thou  wouldst  grant  to  all  Christians  the  spirit  of  unity 
and  peace ;  that  Thou  wouldst  heal  our  strifes  and  divisions,  and 
shortly  tread  down  Satan  under  our  feet, 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us.  good  Lord. 
That  Thou  wouldst  send  forth  laborers  into  Thy  harvest,  and 
be  with  Thy  servants  who  preach  Thy  Gospel  among  the  nations  ; 


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that  Thou  wouldst  disappoint  the  expectations  of  Thine  enemies,  and 
establish  Thy  throne  in  all  the  world, 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  Thou  wouldst  keep  all  Thy  servants,  the  ministers  of  Thy 
Gospel,  in  purity  of  doctrine  and  holiness  of  life,  that  so  holding 
fast  the  faithful  word,  and  walking  as  ensamples  to  the  flock,  they 
may  both  save  themselves  and  those  that  hear  them, 
We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  Thou  wouldst  send  down  on  all  our  bishops,  ministers,  and 
elders,  and  the  congregations  committed  to  their  care,  the  healthful 
spirit  of  Thy  grace  ;  that  they  may  watch  for  souls  as  those  that  must 
give  account ;  that  Thou  wouldst  revive  true  religion  in  the  hearts  of 
Thy  people,  and  that  sinners  may  be  converted  unto  Thee, 
We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 
0  Lamb  of  God,  who  tdkest  away  the  sins  of  the  icorld,  receive 
our  prayer. 

THE    LORD'S  PRAYER. 

(By  Minister  and  People  together.) 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  Thy  Name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  and  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against 

ITS  ;  AND  LEAD  US  NOT  INTO  TEMPTATION,  BUT  DELIVER  US  FROM  EVIL  J 
FOR  THINE  IS  THE  KINGDOM,  AND  THE  POWER,  AND  THE  GLORY,  FOR 
EVER  AND  EVER.  AMEN. 

THE    TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

AND  God  spake  all  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
who  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house 
of  bondage.    Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and,  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

2.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  nor  any  like- 
ness of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath, 
or  that  is  in  the  waters  under  the  earth ;  thou  shalt  not  bow  down 
thyself  to  them  nor  serve  them  ;  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 


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God,  visiting  the  iniquities  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me,  and  showing  mercy 
unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me  and  keep  my  commandments. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

3.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  for 
the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  His  Name  in  vain. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

4.  Remember  the  Sabbath  day  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt 
thou  labor  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work ;  thou,  nor  thy  son, 
nor  thy  daughter,  nor  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day, 
and  hallowed  it. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

5.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

6.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

7.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

8.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  laic. 

9.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 
Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 

this  law. 

10.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbor' s  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-servant, 
nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 


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Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  said  : 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind  ;  this  is  the  first  and  great  command- 
ment. And  the  second  is  like  unto  it :  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor 
as  thyself.  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

Lord  hate  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all  these  Thy  laws  in 
our  hearts  we  beseech  Thee. 

LET    US  PRAY. 

\LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  by  the  blood  of  Thy  dear 
Son  hast  consecrated  for  us  a  new  and  living  way  into  the 
holiest  of  all,  cleanse  our  minds,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  by  the  inspira- 
tion of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we,  Thy  redeemed  people,  drawing  near 
unto  Thee  in  this  holy  sacrament,  with  a  true  heart  and  undented 
conscience,  may  offer  an  acceptable  sacrifice,  to  the  comfort  of  our 
own  souls  and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name,  through  Jesns  Christ  our 
Lord,  to  whom  with  Thee,  O  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor 
and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Then  shall  be  sung 

A  HYMN. 

THE  PREFACE. 

j\  V  EET  and  right  it  is,  O  Lord,  yea,  most  goodly  and  pleasant, 
-L' -L  that  at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  we  should  laud,  bless,  and 
magnify  Thy  glorious  Name,  for  all  Thy  mercies  to  us,  unworthy 
sinners ; 

But  most  of  all  we  praise  Thee  for  Thine  unspeakable  love  in 
the  redemption  of  the  world,  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  dear  Son 
our  Saviour ;  for  His  holy  incarnation,  for  His  life  of  perfect  obe- 
dience, for  His  precious  suffering  and  death  on  the  cross,  for  His 
resurrection  from  the  dead,  for  His  glorious  ascension  to  Thy  right 
hand,  for  His  sitting  on  the  throne  of  dominion,  and  for  His  coming 
with  the  glory  of  the  Father  at  the  last  day,  to  judge  the  quick  and 
dead. 

We  bless  Thee  for  the  giving  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  building 
up  of  the  Church,  for  the  means  of  grace,  for  the  hope  of  everlasting 


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life,  and  for  the  glory  that  shall  be  brought  unto  us  at  the  appearing 
of  the  Son  of  Man  in  His  kingdom. 

Thee,  O  Almighty  God,  heavenly  King,  we  praise  and  magnify. 
With  patriarchs  and  prophets,  with  the  apostles  and  martyrs,  with 
the  Holy  Church  throughout  the  world,  with  the  heavenly  Jerusalem, 
the  general  assembly  and  church  of  the  redeemed  on  high,  with  the 
innumerable  company  of  angels  around  Thy  throne,  we  worship  and 
adore  Thy  glorious  Name,  saying, — [ThePeopi,  joining  aloud]  — Holy, 
Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  heaven  and  earth  are  full 
of  the  majesty  of  Thy  Glory  ;  hosanna  in  the  highest  ;  blessed 
be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  lord. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  proceed, 

f  \  UR  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  same  night  in  which  He  was  betrayed, 

^  J     — [Here  he  shall  take,  some  of  the  bread  int<>  his  hands]  — took  bread,  and  when 

He  had  given  thanks,  He  brake  it,— [Here  he  shall  breakthe  bread] — and  said, 
Take,  eat ;  this  is  My  Body  which  is  broken  for  you ;  this  do  in 

remembrance  Of  Me. — [Here  the  Elders  or  Deacon*  shall,  administer  the  bread.] 

After  the  same  manner  also,— [Here  he  shaU  take  the  cup  into  his  hands]  —  He 
took  the  cup  when  He  had  supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the  New 
Testament  in  My  blood  ;  this  do  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  Me.  And  know,  dearly  beloved,  that  as  oft  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  forth  the  Lord's  death  till  He  come.— 

[Here  the  Elders  or  Deacons  shall  administer  the  cup. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  my,\ 
LET    US    GIVE  THANKS. 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom  the  whole 
family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named,  we  rejoice  before  Thee  in 
the  blessed  communion  and  fellowship  of  all  Thy  saints,  in  which 
Thou  givest  us  also  a  part ;  we  praise  Thee  for  the  sacred  brotherhood 
in  one  Church,  of  the  patriarchs  and  prophets,  of  the  apostles  and 
martyrs,  and  the  whole  glorious  company  of  the  redeemed  of  all  ages, 
who  have  died  in  the  Lord,  and  are  now  blessed  with  Him  forever- 
more.  We  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  Thy  great  grace  bestowed  on  those 
who  have  thus  gone  before  us  in  the  way  of  salvation ;  by  whom  we 
are  now  compassed  about  as  with  a  great  cloud  of  witnesses  ;  and  we 
beseech  Thee  that  we  also,  following  in  the  steps  of  their  faith  and 
piety,  may  at  death  enter  into  their  joy,  and  abide  with  them  in  rest 


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and  peace,  till  both  they  and  we  shall  reach  our  perfect  consumma- 
tion of  redemption  and  bliss,  in  the  glorious  resurrection  of  the  last 
day,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Then  shall  be  sung  a  Hymn. 
THE    OFFERING    FOR    THE  POOR. 
LET    US  PRAY. 

0 ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  by  whose  will  our 
blessed  Redeemer  gave  His  own  precious  life  as  the  ransom  for 
our  souls,  we  bless  Thee  that  Thou  didst  not  suffer  Thine  Holy  One  to 
see  corruption ;  but  that  having  been  delivered  for  our  offences  He  was 
raised  for  our  justification,  and  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  for  all 
that  come  to  God  through  Him ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  that  we,  being 
risen  with  Christ,  may  henceforth  walk  in  newness  of  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE   TE   DEUM  LAUDAMUS. 

E  praise  Thee,  O  God ;  we  acknowledge  Thee  to  be  the  Lord. 
All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee,  the  Father  everlasting ; 
To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud  ; 

The  heavens,  and  all  the  powers  therein. 
To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ;  heaven  and  earth 
are  full  of  the  majesty  of  Thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  praise  Thee  ; 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  prai  se  Thee  ; 
The  white-robed  army  of  the  Martyrs  praise  Thee  ; 

The  Holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  doth  acknowledge 

Thee, 

The  Father  of  an  infinite  majesty, 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son. 
Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  0  Christ;  Thou  art  the  everlasting 
Son  of  the  Father  ; 

When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  deliver  man, 

Thou  didst  humble  Thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin ; 
When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death, 

Thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 


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Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 

In  the  glory  of  the  Father  ; 
We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come,  to  be  our  Judge  ; 

We  therefore  pray  Thee  help  Thy  servants,  whom  Thou  hast 
redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy  Saints,  in  glory  everlasting ; 

0  Lord,  save  Thy  people,  and  bless  Thy  heritage; 
Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  forever ; 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin; 
0  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted ; 

Let  me  never  be  confounded. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


HE  peace  of  God  which  passeth  aU  understanding,  keep  your 


^  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God,  and  of  His 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord ;  and  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  rest  upon  you  and  abide  with 
you,  henceforth  and  evermore.  Amen. 


THE  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION. 


JFor  rbe  Con0ecratton  of  a  Cbttrcl),* 


The  Congregation  being  duly  assembled  at  the  time  appointed,  the  Clergy  taking  part  in  the  ser- 
„  vice  shall  enter  at  the  door,  where  they  shall  be  received  by  the  Trustees  and  Elders,  and 
proceed  with  them  up  the  aisle,  reciting  antiphonally  the  following 

PSALM, 

The  Pn  siding  Bishop  leading. 

THE  eartli  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness  thereof  ,  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein  ; 

For  He  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and  established  it  npon  the  floods. 
Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord,  or  who  shall  stand  in  His  holy 
place  ? 

He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart,  ivho  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul 
unto  canity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully ; 

He  shall  receive  a  blessing  from  the  Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God 
of  his  salvation  ; 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  Him  ;  that  seek  Thy  face,  0  God  of 
Jacob  ; 

Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  everlasting  doors,  and 
the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in  ; 

Who  is  this  King  of  Glory?  The  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty 
in  battle  ; 

Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  even  lift  them  up  ye  everlasting  doors,  and 
the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in  ; 
H7/o  is  this  King  of  Glory? 

The  Lord  of  Hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

Then  shall  be  sung  the  following  or  some  other 
SUITABLE  HYMN. 
a    LL  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice  ; 
Him  serve  with  mirth,  His  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 


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Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed, 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make  ; 
We  are  His  flock,  He  doth  us  feed, 

And  for  His  sheep  He  doth" us  take. 

0  enter  then  His  gates  with  praise, 

Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto, 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  His  Name  always, 

For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

For  why  ?    The  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 

And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

Then  shall  the  Presiding  Bishop  say, 

MEET  and  right  it  is,  0  Lord,  yea  most  pleasant  and  profitable,  that  we 
should  laud,  bless,  and  magnify  Thy  Holy  Name  in  all  places  of  Thy 
dominion;  for  Thou  art  a  great  God  and  a  glorious  King;  Heaven  is  Thy 
throne,  and  earth  is  Thy  footstool ;  what  house  shall  we  build  to  the  honor  of 
Thy  Name  ?  Yet  Thou,  0  Lord,  hast  had  mercy  upou  us,  and  hast  caused  the 
dayspring  from  on  high  to  visit  us,  bringing  salvation  through  Thine  only 
begotten  and  dearly  beloved  Son  ; 

Therefore  with  angels  and  archangels  and  all  the  multitude  of  the  heavenly 
host,  we  cry  aloud  and  say, — [The  People  here  joining] 

Holy,  Holt,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty;  Heaven  and  earth  are 
full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory  ; 

hosanna  in  the  highest  ;  blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

With  Thy  Church  also  on  all  the  earth  we  make  confession  with  the  mouth, 
and  say, 

I BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty.  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  in  jesus  christ  hls  only  son,  ocr  lord,  who  was 
conceived  by  the  holy  ghost,  born  of  the  virgin  mary,  suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ;  the  third 

DAY  HE  AROSE  AGAIN  FKOM  THE  DEAD;  He  ASCENDED  INTO  HEAVEN,  AND 
SITTETH  AT  THE  RIGHT  HAND  OF  GOD  THE  FATHER  :  FROM  THENCE  He  SHALL 
COME  TO    JUDGE    THE    QUICK    AND    THE    DEAD.       I   BELIEVE    IN   THE  HOLY 


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Ghost,  the  Holy  Catholic  Church  the  Communion'  of  Saints,  the  For- 
giveness of  sins,  the  Resurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  Life  ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

DEARLY  beloved  brethren,  we  have  assembled  ourselves  together  at  this 
time  in  order  that  we  may  solemnly  dedicate  to  Almighty  God  this 
house  which  His  people  have  budded  to  the  glory  of  His  Holy  Name  ;  and  now 
blessed  be  the  Lord  God  who  hath  put  such  a  thought  into  the  hearts  of  His 
people,  and  hath  also  given  them  strength  to  accomplish  tlie  same,  till  they 
now  come  to  offer  it  complete  to  Him  ; 

Let  us  now,  therefore,  first  seek  His  blessing  upon  us  in  this  glad  and  solemn 
service  : 

OLORD  God  Almighty  and  most  merciful,  whom  the  heaven,  even  the 
heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain,  much  less  earthly  temples  built  with 
hands,  but  who  also  dwellest  with  men,  and  delightest  Thyself  in  the  assemblies 
of  Thy  people,  vouchsafe  Thy  divine  presence  and  blessing  with  us  this  day, 
that  both  those  things  may  please  Thee  which  we  do  at  this  present,  and  also 
that  we  may  at  length  obtain  Thy  favor,  with  life  everlasting  in  Thy  heavenly 
kingdom,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Hear  now  with  what  Prayer  Solomon  the  King  consecrated 
the  Temple  of  old  unto  the  Lord,  as  written  in  the  First  Book 
of  Kings,  viii.  12-63. 

Then  Khali  be  sung  the  following  or  other  suitable 

HYMN. 

T  LOVE  Thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  Thine  abode  ; 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  His  own  precious  blood. 

I  love  Thy  Church,  0  God, 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 

And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend  ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given,  . 

Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 


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CONSECRATION    OF   A  CHURCH. 


Beyond  my  highest  joy, 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways  ; 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 

Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 

And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

PRAYER  OF  CONSECRATION. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Thou  dwellest  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands,  neither  art  Thou  worshipped  with  men's  hands  as  though 
Thou  didst  need  anything,  seeing  Thou  givest  to  all,  life  and  breath  and  all 
things  ;  when  we  bring  Thee  our  best,  we  serve  Thee  only  with  what  is  Thine 
own  ;  and  when  we  have  done  all,  we  are  but  unprofitable  servants.  Yet  do 
Thou,  0  Lord,  who  delightest  Thyself  in  the  praises  of  the  sanctuary,  accept 
the  offering  which  Thy  people  here  willingly  and  joyfully  bring.  This  house 
they  have  builded  to  the  glory  of  Thy  Holy  Name.  We  consecrate  it  to  Thee, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  be  henceforth  a  house  of  God  and 
a  gate  of  heaven  ;  we  set  it  apart  from  all  common  and  worldly  uses,  for  a 
temple  and  a  sanctuary,  where  Thy  Holy  Gospel  shall  be  preached ;  where 
prayer  shall  be  made  of  the  Church  unto  God  without  ceasing ;  where  Thy 
high  praises  shall  be  devoutly  sung;  where  the  ordinances  of  Thy  word  shall  be 
duly  administered,  to  which  Thy  people  shall  throng  with  cheerful  steps,  say- 
ing, How  amiable  are  Thy  tabernacles,  0  Lord  of  Hosts !  I  was  glad  when  they 
said  unto  me,  Let  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  ;  Our  feet  shall  stand  within 
Thy  gates,  0  Jerusalem. 

Therefore  arise,  0  Lord,  and  enter  into  Thy  rest,  Thou  and  the  ark  of 
strength ;  let  Thy  ministers  be  clothed  with  salvation,  and  let  Thy  people  shout 
aloud  for  joy. 

When  in  this  place  Thy  holy  word  is  preached,  may  it  be  spoken  in  the 
demonstration  of  the  spirit  and  with  power ;  speak  Thou  comfortably  to  Thy 
people,  0  Lord,  through  the  lips  of  Thine  ambassadors,  and  let  Thy  word  be  as 
the  fire  and  as  the  hammer  to  hardened  hearts. 

When  Thy  holy  sacraments  are  here  administered,  may  those  spiritual 
graces  which  the  outward  signs  do  represent  and  signify,  flow  into  the  hearts  of 
Thy  servants;  so  that  receiving  the  washing  of  regeneration,  they  shall  indeed 
receive  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  and  partaking  of  the  Lord's  table, 
they  shall  indeed  feed  by  faith  on  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ.    Here  let  God 


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be  worshipped  in  spirit  and  in  truth,  and  let  not  our  Father's  house  be  made  a 
place  of  merchandise.  Here  when  Thy  people  come  to  offer  their  gifts  upon 
Thine  altar,  let  them  consider  Him  who,  when  He  was  rich,  for  our  sakes 
became  poor,  that  we  through  His  poverty  might  be  made  rich.  Let  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  fill  this  house,  and  the  Spirit  of  God,  with  His  sevenfold  gifts, 
descend  and  dwell  in  His  Church. 

AND  now  unto  the  King  Eternal,  Immortal,  Invisible,  the  only  wise  God 
-    our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  honor,  dominion  and  praise,  henceforth  and 
evermore.  Amen. 

Then  may  be  sung  the  following 
HYMN. 

ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  ! 
Let  the  Redeemer's  Name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 

Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  word  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 

Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

SERMON. 
PRAYER. 
DOXOLOGY,  and 
BENEDICTION. 

After  Sermon,  if  preferred,  this  Prayer  may  be  used, 
PRAYER. 

OLORD  our  God,  there  is  no  God  beside  Thee  ;  Thou  alone  art  worthy  to 
receive  adoration  and  praise,  for  Thou  art  holy,  and  all  nations  shall 
come  to  worship  before  Thee,  when  they  learn  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation ;  we 
praise  Thee  most  merciful  Father,  for  the  foundation  of  Thy  Church  on  earth, 
for  Thy  sacred  oracles,  for  the  ministry  of  Thy  word,  and  for  Thy  holy 
sacraments.  We  give  Thee  thanks  that  by  Thy  providence  this  house  has  been 
erected  for  the  worship  of  Thy  Name  ;  accept,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  work  of 


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our  hands ;  let  this  house  he  the  house  of  God ;  here  let  Thy  presence  dwell, 
and  Thy  glory  be  revealed  ;  when  Thy  holy  word  is  read  and  preached  in  this 
house,  and  the  holy  sacraments  are  administered,  send  down  upon  the  congre- 
gation the  dews  of  Thy  heavenly  grace  ;  when  Thy  people  bring  to  Thee  their 
thanksgivings  for  the  gifts  of  Thy  providence,  accept  their  offering  and  bless 
them,  that  their  joy  may  be  full.  And  when  in  seasons  of  calamity  and  dis- 
tress, they  humble  themselves  before  Thee  and  implore  Thy  mercy,  hear  Thou 
in  heaven  and  pity  them ;  forgive  their  sins  wherein  they  have  transgressed 
against  Thee,  and  deliver  them,  or  else  comfort  and  support  them  under 
their  trials,  and  sanctify  unto  them  their  affliction,  that  it  may  bring  forth  in 
them  the  fruits  of  salvation  and  peace.  Hear  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  God 
of  all  grace,  Father  of  all  light,  and  Fountain  of  all  good.  Let  our  prayer 
come  up  before  Thee,  and  be  acceptable  through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ, 
and  do  unto  us  according  to  Thy  great  mercy  and  love.  And  unto  Thee  the 
King  Eternal,  Immortal,  Invisible,  who  alone  art  mighty,  wise,  and  good,  who 
dwellest  in  light  which  no  man  can  approach  unto  and  live,  unto  Thee 
be  all  glory  through  Jesus  Christ,  in  heaven  and  earth,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


annttoersarj)  Collects. 


FIRST    OF  JULY.93 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  through  the  quickening  and 
^-S  enlightening  power  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  didst  preside  in  the  council  of 
the  apostles  and  elders  at  Jerusalem,  we  praise  Thee  for  this  and  all  other  true 
Christian  synods;  and  especially  at  this  time  for  that  great  council  of  our 
fathers,  through  whose  zeal  and  wisdom  the  doctrines  of  Thy  word  were  set 
forth,  against  all  human  and  uncommanded  additions  ;  and  we  beseech  Thee 
that  we,  following  in  the  steps  of  their  piety,  and  holding  fast  the  faithful  word 
as  we  have  been  taught,  may  be  partakers  at  length  of  the  triumph  and  reward 
of  Thy  believing  people,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOURTH  OF  JULY. 

OGOD,  who  didst  give  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  faith  to  our  fathers  in  the 
halls  of  counsel,  and  didst  march  forth  with  our  armies  in  the  day  of 
battle,  till  peace  and  freedom  returned  to  bless  the  land ;  grant,  we  do  beseech 
Thee,  that  being  kept  by  Thy  might  from  all  foreign  war,  and  all  domestic 
strife,  we  may  ever  remain  a  united  and  happy  people,  the  home  of  Thy 
Church,  and  the  asylum  of  the  oppressed,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  Holy  Name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

TENTH    OF  JULY.94 

OLORD  God  Almighty,  who  puttest  Thy  Spirit  in  man,  and  givest  him 
understanding,  and  dost  raise  up,  from  one  time  to  another,  those  who 
shall  be  leaders  and  commanders  to  Thy  people,  we  give  Thee  praise  in  behalf 
of  all  Thy  servants,  who  in  the  times  of  the  former  darkness  were  enlightened 
to  testify  to  the  truth  of  Thy  word,  and  the  order  of  Thy  house  ;  and  who, 
being  dead,  yet  speak  as  at  this  day,  in  the  strength  and  beauty  of  Thy  sanc- 
tuary ;  and  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  that  we,  who  enter  in  peace  into  their 
labors,  may  have  grace  so  to  follow  in  the  steps  of  their  faith  and  piety,  that, 
with  them,  we  may  partake  of  the  glory  of  Thy  Church  above,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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TWENTY-FOURTH    OF  AUGUST/* 

f\  ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  said  by  the  mouth  of  Thy 
^-^  servant  David,  Why  do  the  heathen  rage  and  the  people  imagine  a  vain 
thing  ?  and  doth  dash  in  pieces,  as  a  potter's  vessel,  the  thrones  and  powers  that 
rise  up  against  thee  ;  avenge,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  slaughtered  saints  upon 
that  cruel  antichrist,  which  still  repenteth  not  of  her  doings  ;  make  the  blood 
of  Thy  martyrs  the  seed  of  a  plenteous  harvest,  and  let  Babylon  speedily  be 
sunk,  as  a  millstone,  in  the  depths  of  the  sea.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the 
sake  of  Thy  true  Church,  and  the  love  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

EIGHTEENTH    OF  JULY.96 

OGOD,  whose  name  alone  is  great,  and  who  hast  said  that  Thy  glory  Thou 
wilt  not  give  to  another,  we  intercede  with  Thee  against  that  profane 
antichrist,  who,  sitting  in  the  temple  of  God,  opposeth  and  exalteth  himself 
above  all  that  is  worshipped;  beseeching  Thee  speedily  to  consume  that  wicked 
by  the  breath  of  Thy  mouth,  and  destroy  him  by  the  brightness  of  Thy  com- 
ing, for  the  love  of  Thy  Church,  and  for  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  and  only  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH    OF  AUGUST.97 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  glorious  Lord,  who  dispensest  Thy  gifts  to  men 
as  Thou  wilt,  and  callest  Thy  servants  with  a  holy  calling  according  to 
Thy  purpose  and  grace  which  was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world ;  we  praise  Thee  for  all  those  whom  Thou  hast  beeu 
pleased  to  raise  up,  in  all  the  ages,  for  the  defence  of  Thy  truth,  and  the 
upbuilding  of  Thy  kingdom  on  earth  ;  for  Thy  holy  apostles,  for  the  white- 
robed  martyrs,  and  confessors  of  Thy  Name,  for  the  Christian  fathers  and 
doctors  of  the  Church,  who  being  dead  yet  speak  ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  that 
we,  being  compassed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of  witnesses,  may  lay  aside 
every  weight  and  the  sin  that  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  run  with  patience  the 
race  that  is  set  before  us,  till  we  arrive  by  Thy  grace  at  that  blessed  rest  and 
reward,  which  awaiteth  all  Thy  faithful  servants,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

SIXTEENTH    OF  OCTOBER.98 

O ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  strengthened  Thy  servants 
in  past  ages  to  bear^a  true  testimony  to  Thy  Gospel,  even  when  they 
were  tried  by  fire;  cause,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  the  blood  of  Thy  martyrs  to  be  the 


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seed  of  a  plenteous  harvest  for  Thy  Church,  and  let  the  light  which  was 
kindled  at  their  burning  never  go  out,  till  the  darkness  of  superstition  and  error 
is  dispelled  from  the  earth ;  hear  us,  we  pray  Thee,  in  Christ  our  Saviour's 
Name.  Amen. 

TENTH    OF  NOVEMBER." 

/~\  GOD,  who  art  the  refuge  and  strength  of  Thy  people,  a  very  present  help 
V_/  in  trouble,  we  give  Thee  hearty  thanks  for  Tny  servants  whom  Thou 
didst  raise  up,  in  the  days  of  old,  to  testify  boldly  against  the  corruption  of  Thy 
faith  and  the  misdoing  of  false  and  lying  priests  ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  that 
the  same  spirit  of  holy  zeal  and  courage  may  rest  upon  Thy  servauts  who  are 
now  called  to  preach  Thy  truth,  that  so,  though  the  earth  be  removed  and  the 
mountains  be  carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea,  we  shall  not  fear,  but  shall  be  still 
and  know  that  Thou  art  God ;  grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Thy  truth, 
and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  OF  OCTOBER.100 

OMOST  gracious  and  merciful  Lord  God,  who  didst  send  Thy  dearly 
beloved  Son  into  the  world,  not  to  destroy  men's  lives,  but  to  save  them, 
keep  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  that  unhallowed  zeal  which  is  alien  from 
knowledge  and  at  war  with  charity;  fill  us  with  a  tender  pity  for  such  as  err 
from  the  truth,  that  saving  them  with  fear,  we  may  pull  them  out  of  the  fire,  if 
peradventure  God  may  grant  them  repentance  to  the  acknowledging  of  the 
truth ;  that  so  we,  with  them,  may  be  saved,  through  Thy  love  and  kindness 
towards  man,  in  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 

TWENTY-SECOND    OF  DECEMBER.101 

OLORD  God  of  our  fathers,  who  didst  of  old  divide  the  sea  for  a  way  unto 
Thy  people,  when  they  came  forth  from  the  house  of  bondage,  we  praise 
Thee  that  Thou  didst  also,  in  these  latter  days,  guide  Thy  servants  who  sought, 
across  the  stormy  sea,  freedom  to  worship  God  ;  that  Thou  didst  protect  them 
amidst  the  perils  of  their  winter  voyage,  and  didst  cast  out  the  heathen,  and 
plant  them  on  these  shores ;  make  us  worthy,  0  Lord,  of  these  our  pious  fore- 
fathers, and  may  the  heritage  of  freedom,  both  in  church  and  commonwealth, 
we  have  derived  from  them,  be  handed  down  unimpaired,  to  the  remotest 
generations.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  sake  of  our  mediator  and  advocate, 
Jesus  Christ  the  Lord.  Amen. 


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THIRTY-FIRST    OF  DECEMBER.102 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  dost  cause  the  day  to  dawn 
and  the  day-star  to  arise  in  the  hearts  of  Thy  people  and  on  the  dark- 
ness of  the  world,  and  who  even  amid  the  most  grievous  apostasy  of  Thy 
Church,  dost  reserve  to  Thyself  those  who  have  not  howed  the  knee  to  Baal ; 
we  give  Thee  praise  in  behalf  of  Thy  servants  whom  Thou  didst  raise  up  in  the 
days  of  old,  to  testify  to  the  truth  among  our  fathers,  and  to  give  them  Thy 
holy  word  in  their  own  tongue  wherein  they  were  born :  and  we  beseech  Thee 
that  the  same  word  may  be  a  lamp  to  our  feet  to  guide  us  in  the  way  of  peace, 
until,  in  Thy  light,  we  see  the  life  of  Thy  people  above,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

FOR    UNITY    WITH    ALL  CHRISTIANS.103 

OGOD.  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  our  only  Saviour,  the  Prince 
of  Peace,  give  us  grace  seriously  to  lay  to  heart  the  great  evils  and 
dangers  which  Thy  Church  doth  suffer  from  the  spirit  of  strife  and  division. 
Take  away  all  hatred  and  prejudice  from  all  Christian  bearts,  and  whatever  else 
may  hinder  us  from  godly  union  and  concord  ;  that  as  there  is  but  one  body, 
and  one  spirit,  and  one  hope  of  our  calling,  one  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 
one  God  and  Father  of  us  all,  so  we  may  henceforth  be  all  of  one  heart  and  of 
one  soul,  united  in  one  holy  bond  of  peace,  of  faith  and  charity,  and  may  with 
one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  Thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

PRAYER    AT    THE    OPENING    OF    A  SYNOD.104 

E  present  ourselves  before  Thee,  0  Lord  the  giver  of  life,  oppressed  with 
a  sense  of  our  own  ignorance  and  insufficiency,  and  humbly  looking 
to  Thee  for  Thy  aid  and  blessing.  Draw  Thou  near  to  us  ;  abide  with  us  and 
deign  to  take  possession  of  our  hearts.  Teach  us  what  is  best  to  be  done,  and 
help  us  in  the  doing ;  that  by  Thy  grace  assisting  us,  those  things  which  seem 
good  unto  the  Holy, Ghost,  may  also  seem  good  unto  us.  Join  us  to  Thyself 
effectually,  through  the  gift  of  Thy  grace,  that  we  may  be  one  with  Thee ;  and 
so,  being  gathered  together  in  Thy  Name,  and  in  all  things  guided  by  Thy 
heavenly  wisdom,  both  those  things  may  please  Thee  which  we  now  do,  and 
also  that  at  the  end,  we  may  obtain  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord  ;  to  whom  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


ANNIVERSARY  COLLECTS. 


Ill 


FOR    THE   GENERAL  ASSEMBLY,    DURING  THEIR 


ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  didst  preside 


in  the  first  assembly  of  the  apostles  and  elders  at  Jerusalem,  and  dost 
still  inhabit  the  whole  company  of  the  faithful,  mercifully  regard,  we  do 
beseech  Thee,  Thy  servants  choseu  and  gathered  before  Thee  at  this  time,  as  a 
chief  court  and  council  of  Thy  Church.  Shed  down  upon  them  all  heavenly 
wisdom  and  grace  ;  enlighten  them  with  true  knowledge  of  Thy  word  ;  inflame 
them  with  a  pure  zeal  for  Thy  glory  ;  and  so  order  all  their  doings  through  Thy 
good  spirit  that  unity  and  peace  shall  prevail  among  them  ;  that  truth  and 
righteousness  shall  flow  forth  from  them ;  and  that  by  their  endeavors,  all  Thy 
ministers  and  churches  shall  be  established  and  comforted,  Thy  Gospel  every- 
where purely  preached  and  truly  followed,  Thy  kingdom  among  men  extended 
and  strengthened,  and  the  whole  body  of  Thine  elect  people  grow  up  into  Him 
who  is  Head  over  all  things  to  the  church.  To  Him,  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and 
the  ever  blessed  Spirit,  be  all  honor  and  praise,  both  now  and  evermore,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  worship  and  bow  down  in  Thy 


-1-  presence,  adoring  Thee  as  the  King  Eternal,  Immortal,  Invisible,  the  only 
wise  God  our  Saviour,  dwelling  in  light  unapproachable,  whom  no  man  hath 
seen  nor  can  see. 

All  Thy  works  praise  Thee,  which  ever  since  the  creation  of  the  world, 
declare  Thy  power  and  Godhead.  For  Thou  alone  hast  built  these  heavens, 
and  ordained  the  sun  and  moon  by  a  decree,  and  hung  up  the  round  world  upon 


But  while  the  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  0  Lord,  and  the  firmament 
showeth  Thy  handy-work,  we  praise  Thee  above  all,  for  the  revelation  Thou 
hast  made  to  us  in  Thy  holy  word ;  for  the  law  of  the  Lord  which  is  perfect, 
converting  the  soul;  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  which  is  sure,  making  wise 
the  simple  ;  the  statutes  of  the  Lord  which  are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart. 

Especially  do  we  bless  and  magnify  Thy  Name  for  the  glorious  Gospel 
which  is  sent  unto  us  through  the  holy  incarnation,  the  life,  the  death,  the 
resurrection  and  ascension,  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  came 
into  the  world  to  save  sinners.  Thanks  be  unto  God  for  His  unspeakable  gift; 
for  pardon  and  peace,  for  life  and  immortality  brought  unto  us  in  the  Gospel. 

We  praise  Thee  and  confess  to  Thee,  0  Lord,  that  this  grace  has  not  come 
to  us  because  we  have  loved  Thee,  but  because  Thou  hast  loved  us.  We  are 
the  degenerate  children  of  an  apostate  father.  In  us,  that  is  in  our  flesh, 
dwelleth  no  good  thing.    We  are  defiled  with  numberless  transgressions  against 


SESSION.* 


PRAYER   BEFORE  SERMON.105 


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Thy  law,  against  Thy  love  ;  against  the  warnings  of  Thy  word,  and  the  reproofs 
of  our  own  consciences.  We  have  stopped  our  ears  against  Thy  voice  and  have 
grieved  Thy  Holy  Spirit. 

And  not  only  have  we  sinned  against  Thee,  0  Lord,  but  we  have  sinned  also 
against  our  neighbor,  by  anger,  covetousness,  uncharitableuess,  and  inordinate 
desires.  Yea,  0  Lord,  we  have  not  loved  Thee  with  all  our  heart,  nor  our 
neighbor  as  ourselves.  We  have  known  our  Master's  will,  and  have  not  done 
it,  and  we  justly  merit  to  be  beaten  with  many  stripes. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  who  hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made,  and  desirest 
not  the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should  turn  and  live,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servants,  for  in  Thy  sight 
shall  no  flesh  living  be  justified. 

Spare  us,  good  Lord  ;  spare  Thy  people  which  Thou  hast  redeemed,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  forever.  Create  in  us  a  clean  heart,  0  God,  and  renew  a 
right  spirit  within  us ;  cast  us  not  away  from  Thy  presence,  and  take  not  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

And  vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  so  to  strengthen  us  by 
Thy  grace,  that  we  may  hereafter  serve  Thee  in  newness  of  life  all  our  days, 
by  cheerfully  doing  Thy  holy  will,  by  gratefully  receiving  what  Thou  bestowest, 
by  humbly  resigning  what  Thou  takest  away,  and  by  patiently  enduring  to  the 
end. 

0  Lord  most  holy,  0  God  most  gracious,  who  keepest  covenant  and  mercy 
towards  Thy  people,  hear  our  prayer.  Kemember  Thine  heritage,  0  Lord  ; 
the  church  which  Thou  hast  saved  with  Thy  precious  blood.  Grant  her  con- 
tinually the  presence  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit.  Bless  the  preaching  of  Thy  word  at 
home  and  in  foreign  lands.  Clothe  Thy  ministers  with  salvation  and  send  forth 
laborers  into  Thy  harvest. 

Save  and  prosper  this  Thy  people  which  Thou  hast  redeemed  with  a  strong 
hand  and  a  stretched-out  arm ;  God  be  merciful  unto  us  and  bless  us.  and 
cause  His  face  to  shine  upon  us,  that  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  the  earth, 
Thy  saving  health  among  all  the  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God  ;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praise  Thee  ;  then 
shall  our  land  yield  her  increase,  and. God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us  ; 
God  shall  bless  us,  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear  Him. 

And  now  unto  the  King  Eternal,  Immortal,  Invisible,  the  only  wise  God 
our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  honor,  dominion  and  praise,  henceforth  and  ever- 
more. Amen. 

PRAYER    BEFORE  SERMON.106 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  with  all  the  heavenly  host  around  Thy 
throne  who  serve  Thee  dav  and  night  without  ceasing,  with  all  the 
multitude  of  the  redeemed,  the  patriarchs,  the  prophets,  the  apostles,  the 


A  NX  I  VERSA  R  Y  COLLE  C  TS. 


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martyrs,  and  all  the  army  of  the  saints  in  glory,  and  with  Thy  whole  Church 
in  heaven  and  on  earth,  we  bring  Thee  united  praise  and  adoration,  for  Thou 
art  God  alone  ;  and  Thine  is  the  glory  and  honor,  the  kingdom  and  power,  for 
evermore. 

Thou  art,  0  Lord,  the  Creator  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible,  the  Father 
of  our  spirits  and  the  Former  of  our  bodies  ;  Thou  art  the  Source  of  all  blessing, 
the  Giver  of  all  good;  to  Thee  we  offer  our  humble  thanks  for  Thy  great  mercy 
to  us  and  to  all  men  :  we  bless  Thee  for  our  creation,  for  our  preservation  ;  for 
a  mind  to  know  Thee,  for  strength  to  serve  Thee,  and  for  all  the  blessings 
which,  our  ill-desert  notwithstanding,  we  daily  receive  from  Thy  hands. 

Above  all  things,  we  most  heartily  praise  Thee  for  thine  inestimable  love  in 
sending  Thine  only  begotten  and  dearly  beloved  Son,  to  be  the  ransom  of  our 
souls.  We  praise  Thee  for  His  wondrous  incarnation  ;  for  His  holy  and  perfect 
life  and  example ;  for  His  miracles  and  divine  teaching  ;  for  His  atoning 
sacrifice  and  death  ;  for  His  glorious  resurrection  and  ascension  to  the  right 
hand  of  God;  for  His  all-prevailing  intercession,  for  the  sending  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  for  the  building  of  the  Church,  with  all  her  precious  means  of 
grace  and  salvation.  We  confess  before  Thee,  0  Almighty  and  Eternal  God, 
in  view  of  all  these  Thy  mercies,  that  we  are  sinners  against  heaven  and  before 
Thee,  and  are  not  worthy  to  be  called  Thy  children.  We  have  sinned  against 
light  and  knowledge,  against  our  own  consciences,  and  against  Thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  as  the  fallen  children  of  a  sinful  father,  we  do  by  nature  the  works  of 
the  flesh,  and  merit  nothing  but  Thy  wrath  and  curse  ;  for  there  is  no  health 
in  us. 

But  blessed  be  Thy  holy  Name,  that  there  is  forgiveness  with  Thee,  that 
Thou  mayest  be  feared.  Thou  hast  waited  for  us  with  much  long-suffering  and 
patience.  0  blot  out  now  our  sins,  according  to  Thy  great  mercy.  0  Christ, 
Thou  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Give  us  that  penitent  and  broken  heart  which  God  will  not  despise.  Cleanse 
us  in  Thy  precious  blood,  from  all  guilt  and  stain,  and  clothe  us  in  Thy  perfect 
righteousness,  that  we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  Thee  all  our  days. 

0  divine  and  blessed  Spirit,  who  workest  mightily  in  all  places  and  at  all 
times,  confirm,  through  the  means  of  Thy  grace,  our  fellowship  with  Christ ; 
and  cause  that  all  our  experiences  may  strengthen  us  to  fight  the  good  fight  of 
faith,  till  we  obtain  the  viotory  over  all  sin  and  temptation,  and  at  length  are 
made  partakers  of  the  resurrection  of  the  just,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to 
come. 

0  most  holy  and  adorable  Saviour,  to  whom  all  power  is  given  in  heaven 
and  on  earth,  and  who  art  made  Head  over  all  things  to  Thy  Church,  we 
heartily  beseech  Thee  to  save  Thy  people,  and  bless  Thine  heritage.  Govern 
them  and  left  them  up  forever.  Endow  all  the  ministers  of  Thy  Gospel  richly 
with  the  gifts  of  .Thy  Spirit,  that  they  may  rightly  preach  Thy  word,  and  dis- 
pense Thine  ordinances,  to  the  increase  of  faith  and  charity  among  men.  and 
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the  enlargement  and  purifying  of  Thy  Church.  Heal  the  divisions  of  Un- 
people ;  unite  all  Christians  in  the  bonds  of  peace  ;  save  us  from  all  heresy  and 
schism;  turn  the  counsels  of  Thine  enemies  into  foolishness;  and  hasten  the 
day  when  every  knee  shall  bow,  and  every  tongue  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

0  Thou  who  art  the  King  of  kings  and  the  Lord  of  lords,  shed  down,  we 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  upon  all  the  rulers  and  magistrates  of  our  land,  the 
spirit  of  wisdom  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord;  bless  us  with  righteous  laws,  and 
may  they  in  righteousness  be  administered  ;  restrain  Thou  the  wrath  of  the 
violent  and  cruel  man;  and  pardon  the  sins  of  this  nation,  that  we  may  escape 
Thy  just  judgments,  and  enjoy  the  peace  of  that  happy  people  whose  God  is 
the  Lord. 

Have  mercy  upon  all  that  are  oppressed  and  afflicted.  Be  Thou  the  Father 
of  the  fatherless ;  the  stay  of  the  widow  ;  the  refuge  of  the  stranger  :  the  com- 
forter of  the  sick.  Prepare  the  dying  to  depart  in  Thy  peace ;  and  be  Thou.  O 
Lord,  our  helper  in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment.  All  which 
we  humbly  beg  in  the  Name  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour  :  to 
Him,  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  be  all  honor  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


DAILY    MORNING    AND    EVENING  PRAYER 

IN  THE  SERVICE  OF  THE  "  CATHOLIC  AND  APOSTOLIC  CHURCH  "— (IRVIN(ilTE). 


LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  art  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  we  acknow- 


ledge  Thy  goodness  in  restoring  the  ministry  of  Thine  apostles,  in 
gathering  and  sealing  Thy  first-fruits,  and  in  warning  us  through  Thy  prophets 
of  the  nearness  of  the  day  of  Thine  appearing.  Hasten  that  day,  that  we 
may  see  Thee  as  Thou  art,  and  be  changed  into  Thy  likeness.  Bring  back 
those  our  brethren  who  have  rejoiced  with  us  in  Thy  returning  grace  unto  Thy 
Church,  and  have  fallen  asleep,  and  all  who  sleep  in  Thee;  restore  to  them 
their  bodies,  raised  iu  glory  and  immortality,  and  vouchsafe  to  us  who  are  alive 
and  remain,  to  be  sanctified  wholly,  and  may  our  whole  spirit  aud  soul  and 
body  be  preserved  blameless  unto  Thy  coming. 

We  pray  that  the  time  may  speedily  come  when  we  and  all  Thy  saints  in  all 
generations  who  have  been  elected  to  this  glory,  may  stand  with  the  Lamb  upon 
Mount  Zion,  a  holy  first-fruits,  redeemed  from  among  men  without  fault  before 
the  throne  of  God. 

And  unto  Thee,  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and 
glory,  now  and  forever.  Amen. 


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*  GENERAL    THANKSGIVING    AND  PRAYER. 

OGOD,  Giver  of  all  good,  and  Fountain  of  all  mercies,  in  whom  are 
the  springs  of  our  life;  all  glory,  thanks,  and  praise  be  unto  Thee  for 
Thine  ever-flowing  goodness  ;  for  Thy  faithfulness  which  is  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another;  for  Thy  mercies  which  are  new  every  morning,  fresh  every 
moment,  and  more  than  we  can  number;  for  seed-time  and  harvest,  and 
summer  and  winter,  and  nights  and  days  throughout  the  year ;  for  food,  and 
raiment,  and  shelter  ;  for  health  and  reason ;  for  childhood  and  age,  and 
youth  and  manhood  ;  for  Thy  fatherly  hand  ever  upon  us  in  sickness  and  in 
health,  in  joy  and  in  sorrow,  in  life  and  in  death  ;  for  friends,  kindred,  and 
benefactors;  for  home  and  country;  for  Thy  Church  and  for  Thy  Gospel. 

OGOD,  who  hast  taught  us,  by  Thy  holy  apostle,  that  we  should  make 
supplications,  prayers,  intercessions,  and  giving  of  thanks  for  all  people, 
mercifully  hear  our  petitions. 

OTHOU  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whom  Thou  hast 
exalted  to  be  Head  over  all,  cause  Thy  blessing,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  rest 
upon  the  Church,  which  he  has  purchased  with  His  most  precious  blood. 
Illuminate  her  ministers  with  true  knowledge,  and  understanding  of  Thy 
word.  Send  down  the  healthful  dew  of  Thy  grace  upon  all  her  congregations. 
Deliver  her  from  false  doctrine,  heresy,  and  schism  ;  and  clothe  her  with  the 
beauty  of  holiness  and  peace.  Reveal  Thy  glory  among  all  nations;  destroy 
all  wicked  devices  formed  against  Thy  holy  word  ;  and  bring  in  speedily  the 
full  victory  of  Thine  everlasting  kingdom  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


*  The  following-  prayers  are  from  the  " proof " issued  in  advance  for  a  fifth  edition  of 
the  Euchologion,  by  the  Church  Service  Society. 


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APPENDIX. 


*  PRAYER    AFTER  SERMON. 


GOD,  who  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful  people,  by  sending 


S  to  them  the  light  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  grant  us,  by  the  Eame 
Spirit,  to  have  a  right  understanding  of  Thy  saving  truth.  Visit,  we  pray 
Thee,  this  congregation  with  Thy  love  and  favor;  enlighten  our  minds  more 
and  more  with  the  light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel  ;  graft  in  our  hearts 
the  love  of  Thy  Name;  increase  in  us  true  religion;  nourish  us  with  all 
goodness ;  and  of  Thy  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


GOD,  who  hast  taught  us  in  Thy  holy  word  to  be  careful  for  noth- 


ing,  but  in  everything,  by  prayer  and  supplication  with  thanksgiv- 
ing, to  make  known  our  requests  unto  Thee,  give  ear  unto  our  prayer,  and 
attend  to  the  voice  of  our  supplication. 

God  of  all  power  and  glory,  who  hast  not  appointed  us  unto  wrath, 
but  To  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  perfect  and  fulfill  in 
us,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  work  of  Thy  redeeming  mercy.  Sanctify  us  in 
body,  soul,  and  spirit,  and  guide  us  evermore  in  the  way  of  peace.  Help 
us  to  overcome  the  world.  Beat  down  Satan  under  our  feet.  Give  us 
courage  to  confess  Christ  always,  and  patience  to  endure  in  His  service  to 
the  end ;  that,  having  finished  our  course  with  joy,  we  may  rest  in  hope, 
and  finally  attain  to  the  resurrection  of  the  just;  through  the  infiuite  merits 
of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

0  Thou  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom  the  whole  family 
in  heaven  and  earth  is  named,,  we  beseech  Thee,  according  to  the  riches 
of  Thy  glory,  to  strengthen  us  with  might  by  Thy  Spirit  in  the  inner 
man,  that  Christ  may  dwell  in  our  hearts  by  faith  ;  so  that,  being  rooted 
and  grounded  in  love,  we  may  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints  what 
is  the  breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and  height,  and  to  know  the  love 
of  Christ,  which  passe th  knowledge.  Amen. 


LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  nothing  that  Thou  hast 


made,  and.  dost  forgive  the  sins  of  all  them  that  are  penitent,  create 
and  make  in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we,  worthily  lamenting  our 
sins,  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness,  may  obtain  of  Thee,  the  God  of 
all  mercy,  perfect  remission  and  .  forgiveness :  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


^SUPPLICATIONS. 


*  FOR    PARDON    AND  PEACE. 


APPEXDJX. 


117 


OGOD,  the  Fountain  of  all  truth  and  grace,  who  hast  called  us  out 
of  darkness  iuto  marvellous  light  by  the  glorious  Gospel  of  Thy 
Son,  grant  unto  us  power,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  walk  worthy  of  our  vo- 
cation, with  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity 
of  the  spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace  ;  that  we  may  have  our  fruit  unto 
holiness,  and  the  end  everlasting  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Enable  us  to  perform  our  allotted  tasks  with  diligence,  to  guide  our 
affairs  with  discretion,  and  in  all  our  ways  to  acknowledge  Thee. 

Feed  us  with  food  convenient  for,  us ;  bestow  upon  us  health  of  body 
and  soundness  of  mind ;  and  further  our  lawful  undertakings  with  Thy 
blessing.  •  , 

Restrain  us  from  all  intemperance  and  excess,  from  all  vauity  in  speech 
and  behavior  ;   and  make  us  sober  and  watchful  to  prayer. 

0  God,  who  didst  suffer  Thine  own  Son  to  be  tempted  of  the  wicked 
one,  that  He  might  be  able  to  succor  them  that  are  tempted,  we  beseech 
Thee  to  deliver  us  from  those  snares  and  temptations  by  which  we  are 
continually  beset;  and  to  strengthen  us- mightily  by  Thy  good  Spirit,  that 
in  all  things  we  may  be  more  than  conquerors  through  Him  that  loved  us, 
and  washed  us  from  our  sins  in  His  own  blood. 

To  Him  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  be  all  honor  and 
glory  everlasting.  Amen. 

*FOR  ILLUMINATION. 

OLORD,  who  alone  canst  give  the  hearing  ear  and  the  understanding 
heart;  open  our  minds,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  understand  Thy  word, 
which  Thou  hast  in  Thy  mercy  bestowed  upon  us.  Save  us  from  using 
Thy  word  deceitfully ;  from  wresting  it  to  serve  our  own  purpose  ;  from 
being  in  bondage  to  the  letter  while  we  neglect  the  spirit.  But  grant 
that  we  may  search  the  Scriptures  diligently,  and  find  in  them  their  testi- 
mony to  Christ;  and  beholding  His  glory  reflected  in  them,  may  be  changed 
into  the  same  image  from  glory  to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord ; 
and  to  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy  king- 
dom come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us 
this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  them 
that  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us 
from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 


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*  SUPPLICATIONS. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  most  holy  and  eternal  Father,  who  art  of  purer 
eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  let  Thy  gracious  and  Holy  Spirit  descend 
upon  Thy  servants  ;  that  no  impure  thoughts  may  pollute  that  soul  which 
Thou  hast  sanctified,  no  impure  words  pollute  that  tongue  which  Thou 
hast  ordained  an  organ  of  Thy  praise,  no  impure  action  rend  the  veil  of 
that  temple  which  Thou  hast  chosen  for  an  habitation ;  but  grant  that, 
our  senses  being  sealed  up  from  all  vain  objects,  our  hearts  entirely  pos- 
sessed with  religion,  fortified  with  prudence,  watchfulness,  and  self-denial, 
we  may  so  live  in  this  present  world  as  not  to  fail  of  the  glories  of  the  world 
to  come,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

(\  LORD  most  mighty,  and  most  merciful,  we  commend  ourselves  unto 
~J  Thee  and  to  the  word  of  Thy  grace,  which  is  able  to  budd  us  up 
and  to  give  us  an  inheritance  among  all  them  that  are  sanctified.  We  be- 
seech Thee  to  keep  our  souls  from  death,  our  eyes  from  tears,  and  our 
feet  from  falling,  that  we  may  walk  before  Thee  in  the  light  of  the  living, 
and  at  the  second  and  glorious  appearing  of  thy  Son  our  Lord,  may  be 
presented  faultless  before  the  presence  of  Thy  glory  with  exceeding  joy; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  Father,  who  art  the  hearer  of  prayer,  unto  whom  all  flesh 
shall  come,  be  pleased  to  pardon  what  has  been  amiss  in  these  our 
supplications.  Forgive  our  wandering  and  unholy  thoughts,  and  let  Thy  bless- 
ing be  upon  us  for  evermore  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

*  THANKSGIVING. 


LORD,  open  Thou  our  lips  :  and  our  mouth  shall  show  forth  Thy 
praise. 


We  give  thanks  unto  Thee.  0  God  of  our  salvation,  that  Thou  hast 
crowned  our  lives  with  Thy  mercies.  Thou  didst  create  heaven  and  earth, 
and  all  things  that  are  therein.  Thou  gavest  unto  us  life  and  being.  By 
Thy  providence  are  the  fruits  of  the  earth  preserved  to  us ;  and  by  Thy 
blessing  we,  and  all  things  living,  are  nourished  and  sustained.  Thou  openest 
Thine  hand  and  fillest  us  with  plenty.  Thou  hast  preserved  us  all  our  days, 
and  now  again  Thou  bringest  us  into  Thy  presence,  in  the  multitude  of 
Thy  mercies,  and  replenished  with  Thy  goodness. 

But  above  all,  Thou  hast  loved  us  and  all  mankind  when  we  were  lost 
and  undone  ;  and  hast  given  Thine  only  begotten  Son  to  seek  and  save 
us.  We  bless  Thee  for  His  love  and  condescension,  for  His  immaculate  holi- 
ness, for  His  perfect  example,  for  His  bitter  passion  and  His  death  upon 
the  cross;  for  His  triumph  over  death  and  hell,  for  His  glorious  resur- 


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rection  and  ascension,  for  His  intercession  and  rule  at  Thy  right  hand. 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  giving  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  for  the  Church  which 
Thou  hast  planted  among  men;  for  its  ministries  and  means  of  grace;  for 
the  promises  and  precepts  of  Thy  holy  word ;  and  for  all  the  helps  and 
comforts  of  true  religion. 

OLOED  and  lover  of  men,  cause  the  pure  light  of  Thy  divine  know- 
ledge to  shine  forth  in  our  hearts,  and  open  the  eyes  of  our  under- 
standings, that  we  may  comprehend  the  precepts  of  Thy  Gospel.  Plant  in 
us  also  the  fear  of  Thy  blessed  commandments ;  that  we,  trampling  upon 
all  fleshly  lusts,  may  seek  a  heavenly  citizenship,  both  saying  and  doing 
always  such  things  as  shall  please  Thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

*  PRAYER    FOR    THE    WORLD   AND    THE  CHURCH. 

OGOD,  who  hast  taught  us  to  make   supplications,  prayers,  interces- 
sions, and  giving  of  thanks  for  all  men,  we  beseech  Thee  to  receive 
these  our  prayers  which  we  offer  humbly  to  Thy  divine  majesty. 

Remember  in  Thy  mercy  all  men  whom  Thou  hast  made  of  one  blood  to 
dwell  upon  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and  deliver  them  from  those  evils  and 
miseries  by  which  any  of  them  are  oppressed ;  especially  from  the  shades  of 
ignorance,  error,  and  unbelief,  and  from  the  chains  of  sin.  Make  Thy  way 
known  upon  earth,  Thy  saving  health  among  all  nations  .  and  hasten  the 
time  when  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel,  together  with  the  fulness  of 
the  Gentiles,  shall  be  brought  into  the  fold  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shep- 
herd and  Bishop  of  souls. 

0  Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hast  loved  Thine  elect  with 
an  everlasting  love,  and  purchased  them  unto  Thyself  with  the  blood  of  Thy 
dear  Son  ;  favorably  regard,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  Church  and  congregation, 
and  confirm  them  evermore  with  all  spiritual  gifts.  Endue  Thy  minister- 
ing servants  with  wisdom  and  faith,  with  love  and  zeal,  that  they  may 
diligently  and  wisely  perform  the  work  of  the  Lord  to  which  they  are  called. 
And  grant  that  the  whole  company  of  Thy  people  may  ever  keep  the  unity 
of  the  Spirit,  in  the  bonds  of  peace,  and  in  righteousness  of  life,  to  the 
glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

*  REMEMBRANCE  OF   THE   LIVING   AND    THE  DEAD. 

OGOD,  Thou  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  invisible,  the  blessed  and 
only  Potentate,  may  we,  who  cannot  see  Thee  with  the  eye  of  flesh, 
behold  Thee  steadfastly  with  the  eye  of  faith,  that  we  faint  not  under  the 
manifold   trials  and  temptations  of  this  mortal  life,  but   may  endure  as 


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seeing  Thee  who  art  invisible;  that  after  we  have  done  and  suffered  Thv 
will  upon  the  earth,  we  may  enjoy  the  vision  of  God  in  heaven,  and  may 
be  made  partakers  of  those  unspeakable  joys,  which  Thou  hast  promised 
to  them  that  love  Thee  at  the  appearing  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  for  whose  sake,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  and  unto  whom,  with 
Thee  the  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  we  ascribe  all  glory  and  praise  for  ever. 
Amen. 

ETERNAL  God,  in  whom  do  rest  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect; 
we  bless  and  praise  Thy  holy  Name  for  all  Thy  servants  departed  this 
life  in  Thy.  faith  and  fear;  and  especially  for  those  most  dear  to  us,  of 
whom  we  have  good  hope  that  they  have  fallen  asleep  in  Jesus.  And  we 
beseech  Thee  to  give  us  grace  to  follow  their  good  examples,  that  even 
here  we  may  be  united  to  them  in  fellowship  of  spirit,  and  that  finally 
we  may  be  gathered  together  with  them  into  the  bosom  of  Thy  love,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

*  THE  ABSOLUTION. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  of  His  great  mercy  hath 
promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  them  that  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith  turn  unto  Him  ;  have  mercy  upon  us ;  pardon  aud  deliver 
us  from  all  our  sins ;  confirm  and  strengthen  us  in  all  goodness  ;  and  bring 
us  to  everlasting  iife ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

*CONFESSION. 

IF  we  say  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not 
in  us.    If  we  confess  our  sins,  Thou  art  faithful  aud  just  to  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 

OMOST  merciful  Father,  we  acknowledge  and  confess  that  we  have 
sinned  against  heaven  and  in  Thy  sight,  and  are  not  worthy  to  be 
called  Thy  children.  We  have  all  gone  astray  from  Thy  way  like  lost 
sheep,  and  have  walked  in  counsels  of  our  own.  We  have  known  to  do 
good,  but  we  have  not  done  it ;  we  have  named  the  Name  of  Christ,  but 
have  not  departed  from  iniquity.  Our  sins  are  more  in  number  than  the 
hairs  of  our  head ;  and  we  are  indebted  ten  thousand  talents,  and  are  unable 
to  pay. 

But,  0  Lord,  we  repent,  and  are  sorry  for  our  sins.  We  especially  bewail 
before  Thee  those  things  which  are  the  present  burden  of  our  hearts  and 
consciences.    We  cannot  stand  before  Thee  as  our  Judge,  but  we  flee  to 


APPENDIX. 


L2I 


Thee  as  our  Saviour,  hoping  in  Thy  mercies,  which  are  more  than  can 
be  numbered. 

Forsake  us  not,  0  God,  who  put  our  trust  in  Thee.  Kemember  not  against 
us  former  transgressions,  but  remember  Thy  loving  kindnesses  which  have 
been  ever  of  old.  And  as  Thou  wast  ever  merciful  to  Thy  people  Israel, 
as  often  as  they  in  penitence  turned  unto  Thee,  so  do  Thou  show  the  like 
mercy  unto  us,  with  whom  Thou  hast  made  a  better  covenant,  confirmed  and 
sealed  with  the  blood  of  Thy  beloved  Son.  In  His  Name  we  ask  and  offer  all  ; 
and  to  Him,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  glory  everlasting.  Amen. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  whose  eternal  providence  is  over  all  Thy  works,  we 


beseech  Thee  to  help  and  deliver  us  Thy  servants  in  all  time  of  our 
tribulation  and  adversity,  and  also  in  all  time  of  our  prosperity  and  wealth, 
that  we  be  not  overwhelmed  with  despondency  and  fear,  or  lifted  up  with 
presumption  and  pride  ;  but  enjoying  Thy  bounties  with  humility  and  thank- 
fulness, and  bearing  Thy  chastening  with  faith  and  hope,  we  may  endure  unto 
the  end;  and  having  finished  the  work  Thou  hast  given  us  to  do,  may, 
through  Thy  mercy,  enter  into  the  joy  of  our  Lord, 

These  our  humble  supplications  we  offer  up  to  Thee  through  Thine  only 
begotten  Son  ;  and  to  Thee  we  ascribe  glory,  honor,  and  might,  to  the 
Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost,  now  and  ever,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 


*  PRAYER    AS    FOR    THE    SERVANTS    OF  CHRIST. 


GOD,  who,  by  the  example  of  Thy  dear  Son,  hast  warned  us  that 


we  should  work  Thy  works  while  it  is  day,  before  the  night  cometh, 
when  no  man  can  work  ;  keep  us  from  sloth  and  idleness,  and  from  the  mis- 
use of  those  talents  which  Thou  hast  committed  to  our  trust.  Euable  us  to 
perform  the  several  duties  of  our  state  and  calling  with  such  care  and  dili- 
gence that  our  work  may  never  be  reproved  in  Thy  sight ;  and  forasmuch 
as  the  needful  business  of  this  life  is  apt  to  steal  away  our  hearts  from  Thee, 
give  us  grace  to  remember  that  we  have  a  Master  in  heaven,  and  to  do  every- 
thing in  singleness  of  heart,  as  unto  Thee  and  not  unto  men,  that  of  Thee 
we  may  receive  the  reward  of  the  inheritance  which  Thou  hast  promised 
in  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


/~\  THOU  great  Shepherd  of  Israel,  who,  by  Thine  outstretched  arm, 
^ didst  bring  Thy  people  of  old  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  the 
house  of  bondage,  guiding  them  safely  through  the  wilderness  to  the  promised 
land;  we  pray  Thee  to  deliver  us  from  the  bondage  and  slavery  of  our 


*FOR    COMPLETE  SALVATION. 


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APPENDIX. 


sins,  and  .so  to  lead  us  through  the  wilderness  of  this  world,  feeding  us  with 
bread  from  heaven,  and  with  water  out  of  the  smitten  Rock,  and  upholding  us 
amid  the  swellings  of  Jordan,  that  we  may  enter  at  last  into  that  rest  which 
remaineth  for  Thy  faithful  people. 

(    )   LORD,  favorably  receive  these  our  prayers,  and  grant  unto  us,  not 

according  to  our  deserts,  but  according  to  the  riches  of  Thy  grace 
in  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son ;  to  whom,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
glory  for  ever.  Amen. 

* PRAYER    FOR    PROVIDENTIAL    HELP  AND 
GUIDANCE. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  ordered  our  lot  and  appointed  the  bounds  of 
our  habitation,  grant  us  grace  to  occupy  contentedly  and  faithfully  the 
stations  which  Thou  in  Thy  providence  hast  assigned  to  us.  May  we  be  prudent 
in  ordering  our  affairs,  industrious  in  performing  our  duties,  moderate  in  our 
desires,  innocent  in  our  enjoyments,  careful  in  redeeming  the  time,  just  and 
compassionate  to  all  with  whom  we  have  to  do,  grateful  to  friends  and  bene- 
factors, generous  and  forgiving  to  all  who  injure  us. 

0  God,  to  whom  are  known  all  Thy  works  from  the  beginning,  who  bringest 
good  out  of  evil,  and  light  out  of  darkness,  we  beseech  Thee  so  to  order 
the  course  of  Thy  providence  towards  us  that  all  things  may  work  together 
for  our  good,  and  minister  to  our  growth  in  righteousness.  Above  all,  so  bless 
to  us  the  means  of  salvation  we  enjoy  in  Thy  Church,  that,  through  the 
channels  of  Thine  ordinances,  we  may  receive  grace  from  our  glorified  Lord, 
whereby  we  may  be  conformed  to  His  image,  and  strengthened  to  do  all  things 
which  Thou  requirest  of  us,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 

*FOR    PEACE    AND    STRENGTH    TO    RESIST  TEMP- 
TATION. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hatest  nothing  that  Thou 
hast  made,  and  dost  freely  forgive  the  sins  of  all  them  that  are 
penitent,  create  in  us,  we  do  beseech  Thee,  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we, 
who  have  lamented  our  sins  and  acknowledged  our  wretchedness,  may  obtain 
of  Thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  perfect  remission  and  forgiveness  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

0  God,  who  didst  suffer  Thine  own  Son  to  be  tempted  of  the  wicked  one, 
that  He  might  be  able  to  succor  them  that  are  tempted,  we  beseech  Thee  to 
deliver  us  from  those  snares  and  temptations  by  which  we  are  continually  beset. 
Save  us  from  the  spirit  of  guile  and  deceit ;  from  the  spirit  of  malice  and 


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uncharitableness ;  from  the  spirit  of  falsehood  and  uncleanness ;  and  so 
strengthen  us  mightily  by  Thy  good  Spirit,  that  in  all  things  we  may  be 
more  than  conquerors  through  Him  that  loved  us  and  washed  us  from  our 
sins  in  His  own  blood. 

0  Thou  who  bestowest  liberally  and  upbraidest  not,  be  pleased  now  to  give 
us  those  things  which  we  have  asked  in  the  Name  of  Thy  dear  Son,  and  to 
forgive  our  unworthiness  in  asking.  Evermore  pardon  all  our  sins  ;  preserve 
us  in  the  faith  and  fear  of  Thy  holy  Name  unto  our  life's  end  ;  keep  us  watch- 
ful for  the  coming  of  Thy  Son,  and  bring  us  at  last  into  Thy  heavenly  king- 
dom. All  which  we  humbly  beg  in  the  Name  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord;  to  Him  be  glory  in  the  Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

*  PRAYER    OF  INVOCATION. 

OGOD,  Thou  Light  of  the  hearts  that  trust  Thee,  Thou  Life  of  the 
souls  that  love  Thee,  and  Strength  of  all  those  that  seek  Thy  face ; 
from  whom  to  be  turned  away  is  to  fall,  to  whom  to  be  turned  is  to 
rise,  and  in  whom  to  abide  is  to  stand  fast  for  ever,  grant  us  now  Thy 
grace  and  blessing,  as  we  are  here  assembled  to  offer  up  our  common  sup- 
plications ;  and  though  we  are  unworthy  to  approach  Thee,  or  to  ask  any- 
thing of  Thee  at  all,  vouchsafe  to  hear  and  to  answer  us  for  the  sake  of 
our  great  High  Priest  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord/ 

O  Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  art  always  more  ready  to  hear 
than  we  are  to  pray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more  than  we  desire  or  deserve, 
have  mercy  now  upon  Thy  servants  who  bow  before  Thee  ;  pardon  and  for- 
give us  all  our  sins  ;  give  us  grace  truly  to  repent  of  and  heartily  to  forsake 
them;  preserve  us  forever  in  the  unity  of  Thy  holy  Church,  in  the  integ- 
rity of  the  Christian  faith,  in  the  love  of  Thee  and  of  our  neighbors,  in 
the  hope  of  eternal  life,  and  in  Thy  peace  which  passeth  all  understand- 
ing, through  Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  one  God,  be  glory  in  the  Church,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

♦CONFESSION    AND    PRAYER,    FOR  EVENING 
SERVICE. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  acknowledge  and  bewail  our 
manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  which  we  from  time  to  time,  and 
especially  in  the  cours-  of  the  past  day,  most  grievously  have  committed, 
by  thought,  word  and  deed  against  Thy  divine  Majesty,  provoking  most  justly 
Thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  We  have  broken  the  vows  made  unto 
Thee  in  our  baptism,  wherein  we  were  made  members  of  the  Body  of  Thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  ;  we  have  separated  ourselves  from  one  another,  disregarding  the 
unity  of  Thy  holy  Church  ;  we  have  not  held  fast  the  hope  of  the  coming 


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and  kingdom  of  the  Lord,  and  we  have  not  purified  ourselves  as  He  is 
pure  ;  we  have  not  worthily  praised  Thee  for  Thy  goodness,  nor  rendered 
unto  Thee  the  glory  due  to  Thy  most  holy  Name. 

0  Almighty  God  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  delightest  not  in  the 
death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  be  converted  from  his  sin  and  live, 
give  unto  Thy  servants  a  deep  contrition  and  a  perfect  hatred  for  their  sins, 
and  a  full  remission  of  them;  visit  us  with  the  joys  of  Thy  salvation; 
grant  unto  us  grace  to  fear  and  love  Thee,  power  and  will  to  serve  Thee, 
and  time  and  space  to  finish  the  work  Thou  hast  given  us  to  do ;  that 
we  being  sprinkled  with  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  of  God,  may  be  justified 
by  Thy  grace,  sanctified  by  Thy  Spirit,  and  saved  by  Thine  infinite  and  eter- 
nal love,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to  Him  be  all  praise,  blessing  and 
honor,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

*  PRAYER  AFTER  SERMON. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  builded  Thy  Church  upon  the  foundation 
Jl\-  of  the  apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  Himself  being  the  chief 
corner-stone,  grant  that,  being  illuminated  through  the  words  of  Thy  prophets, 
and  joined  together  in  unity  of  spirit,  through  the  doctrine,  precepts  and 
ministry  of  Thine  apostles,  we  may  grow  unto  a  holy  temple  in  the  Lord, 
and  may  be  builded  together  for  Thine  habitation  through  the  Spirit. 

Let  Thy  mercy  descend  upon  the  whole  Church  ;  preserve  her  in  truth  and 
peace,  in  unity  and  safety,  amid  all  troubles,  and  against  all  temptations  and 
enemies ;  that  she,  offering  to  Thee  the  never-ceasing  sacrifice  of  prayer  and 
thanksgiving,  may  advance  the  honor  of  her  Lord,  be  filled  with  His  Spirit, 
and  partake  of  His  glory. 

These  things  we  ask,  0  heavenly  Father,  in  patient  confidence  and  joyful 
hope,  being  assured  that  we  ask  them  according  to  Thy  will,  that  the  voice 
of  Thy  Church  is  heard  by  Thee,  that  the  intercessions  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
are  known  to  Thee,  and  that  the  mediation  of  Thy  well-beloved  Son,  our 
Lord  and  Saviour,  doth  prevail  with  Thee.  And  unto  Thee,  the  Father, 
with  Thy  Son  and  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  glory,  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

*  PRAYERS    FOR    MISSIONS    AND  MISSIONARIES. 

1. 

OGOD,  who  hast  made  of  one  blood  all  nations  of  men  to  dwell  on  all  the 
face  of  the  earth,  and  didst  send  Thy  blessed  Son  to  preach  peace  to 
them  that  are  afar  off  and  to  them  that  are  nigh,  grant  that  all  the  people  of 
heathen  lands  may  seek  after  Thee  and  find  Thee ;  and  hasten.  0  Lord,  the  ful- 
fillment of  Thy  promise  to  pour  out  Thy  Spirit  upon  all  flesh,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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2. 

OGOD  of  Abraham,  of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  have  mercy,  we  beseech  Thee; 
upon  Thine  ancient  people,  the  house  of  Israel ;  deliver  them  from  their 
hardness  of  heart  and  unbelief  of  Thy  Gospel,  that,  their  hearts  being  turned 
to  Thee,  they  may  behold  Thy  glory  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  may 
acknowledge  Him  to  be  their  Saviour,  whom  their  fathers  gave  up  to  be  cruci- 
fied, that  so  they  may  be  brought  into  Thy  holy  Church,  and  saved  among  the 
remnant  of  the  true  Israel,  for  Christ  our  Saviour's  sake.  Amen. 


3. 

aATHER  together  Thine  elect,  0  God  our  Saviour,  from  the  four  corners 
of  heaven ;  send  forth  Thy  ministers  into  all  the  world  in  the  spirit 
and  }3o wer  of  the  Apostles  of  the  Lord,  and  speedily  bring  in  the  fullness  of 
the  Gentiles.  Quicken  them  that  are  dead  in  trespasses  and  sins,  enlighten  the 
ignorant,  and  bring  back  the  wandering;  and  since  Thou  hast  warned  us  that 
the  day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief  in  the  night,  grant  us  grace  to  be 
sober  and  to  watch  unto  prayer,  having  our  loins  girt  about,  and  our  lamps 
trimmed  and  burning,  as  servants  that  wait  for  the  coming  of  their  Lord,  for 
the  sake  of  Christ,  Thy  well-beloved  Son  our  Saviour.  Amen. 


4. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Saviour  and  Lord,  who  hatest  nothing 
Thou  hast  made,  and  wouldest  not  that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all 
should  come  to  the  saving  knowledge  of  the  truth,  fulfill,  we  do  beseech  Thee, 
Thy  gracious  promise  to  be  present  with  those  who  go  forth  iu  Thy  Name  to 
preach  the  Gospel  of  salvation  in  distant  lands.  Be  with  them  in  all  perils  of 
land  and  water,  in  sickness  and  distress,  in  weariness  and  painfulness,  in  dis- 
appointment and  persecution.  Bless  them,  we  pray  Thee,  with  Thy  continual 
favor,  and  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  be  their  ever-present  Teacher,  Comforter  and 
Guide.  Endue  them  with  power  from  on  high  ;  and  so  prosper  Thy  work  in 
their  hands,  that  the  fullness  of  the  Gentiles  may  be  gathered  in,  and  all  Israel 
be  saved.  Hear  us,  0  Lord,  for  Thy  mercy's  sake ;  and  grant  that  all  who  are 
called  by  Thy  Name  may  be  one  in  Thee,  and  may  abound  more  and  more  in 
prayers  and  offerings  for  the  building  up  of  Thy  kingdom  throughout  the 
world,  to  Thy  honor  and  glory  who  lives!  and  reignest  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


CI.) 

H"i  HE  use  of  the  "  Sentences"  (which  have  found  a  place,  more  or  less  distinct,  in  nearly 
all  forms  of  prayer)  arises  from  the  obvious  propriety  of  listening  at  the  very  opening 
of  public  worship  to  the  solemn  warnings  and  gracious  invitations  of  God  to  His  people. 
There  is  room  for  great  variety  in  the  selection  of  these  passages.  Only  two  or  three  are 
expected  to  be  used  at  any  one  service,  according  to  the  judgment  of  the  minister.  For  the 
early  use  of  the  Sentences  see  Palmer.  "  Origines  Liturgicae.  1  :  236  ;  11 :  110.  Daniel,  p.  78. 
Those  in  the  Anglican  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  were  drawn  from  the  Liturgy  of  John 
Calvin,  prepared  for  the  Church  of  Strassburg,  1545. 

(»•)  . 

Taken  "ex  Codice  Mutinensis  Ecclesiae.  Patrol.  Latina,  lxsiv,  914;  and  'Monumenta 
Liturgica,"  cxxxviii,  1334.  This  form  of  silent  prayer  for  the  minister  before  beginning  the 
service  is  especially  characteristic  of  the  Oriental  liturgies,  but  is  found  also  in  some  of  the 
Western.  It  is  called  Oratio  Veli  because  offered  by  the  lniuistL-r  standing  near  the  "veil  of 
the  Altar"  before  it  was  lifted.  It  is  assumed  in  all  Protestant  worship  that  every 
devout  minister  comes  to  the  Sanctuary  from  secret  communion  with  God  ;  but  a  period  of 
silent  prayer  in  the  church,  both  by  himself,  for  himself,  and  by  the  people  for  him,  is 
eminently  suitable 

A  distinct  place  is  here  given  to  this  service,  for  the  first  time  in  any  modern  form  of 

devotion. 

(3.) 

The  "  Preface,"  beginning  Dignum  et  justum  est  aquvm  et  satutare,  is  a  uniform  part  of 
the  service  in  all  the  Latin  sacramentaries.  The  "  Confession,"  which  follows,  is  from  the 
Strassburg  Liturgy  of  John  Calvin. 

(4.) 

This  use  of  the  "  Beatitudes  "  is  adopted  from  the  recommendation  of  the  Commissioners 
appointed  to  revise  the  Prayer-Book  in  1689,  that  they  should  be  read  after,  or  instead  of  the 
Ten  Commandments,  the  people  responding  "  Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  make  us 
partakers  of  this  blessing  ; "  and  after  the  last.  "  Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  make  us 
partakers  of  the  blessedness  promised  to  them,  we  do  beseech  Thee." 

The  reading  of  the  Commandments  is  reserved  for  the  Communion  Service. 

1 5.) 

The  Te  Deum  Latjdamus,  in  which  the  Church,  for  fifteen  hundred  years,  has  expressed 
her  adoration  of  the  Sacred  Trinity,  is  variously  attributed  to  Ambrose,  Augustine,  or  Hilary. 
It  sets  forth  with  unequalled  majesty  of  expression  the  great  truths  of  the  Godhead,  the 


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Incarnation,  the  Atonement  of  Christ,  and  the  Unity  and  Triumph  of  the  Church.  This 
hymn  may  be  recited  responsively,  or  sung. 

(6.) 

The  phrase  "  White-robed  army,"  in  the  ninth  clause,  is  the  literal  translation  of  "  Gun- 
didatus  e.rercitus."  Daniel  observes,  "  The  received  rendering  of  this  clause  ('  noble  army ')  is 
one  of  the  most  unfortunate  mistranslations  of  .this  hymn.    (See  Revelations  vii.  9.) 

The  clause,  "  He  desceuded  into  hell,"  being  without  sufficient  authority,  and  apparently- 
only  a  marginal  gloss  which  has  crept  into  the  text,  is  rejected. 

(7.) 

The  "  Litany "  here  adopted  is  compiled  from  various  forms  found  in  the  Monumenta 
Liturgiea  of  the  early  Church.  In  rendering  them  into  English,  so  much  deference  has  been 
paid  to  the  familiar  language  of  the  Anglican  service,  that  no  needless  variation  from  it  has 
been  allowed.  As  respects  the  changes  introduced,  and  the  few  new  suffrages  added,  the 
compiler  has  ventured  on  the  same  liberty  which  the  framers  of  the  English  liturgy  claimed 
for  themselves.  Cranmer,  in  presenting  his  Litany  to  King  Henry  VIII.,  said:  "May  it 
please  your  Majesty,  I  have  translated  into  the  English  tongue,  so  well  as  I  could  in  a  short 
time,  certain  "processions"  [litanies]  to  be  used  upon  festival  days;  in  which  translations, 
forasmuch  as  many  of  the  processions  in  the  Latin  were  barren  as  me  seemed,  I  was 
constrained  to  use  more  than  the  liberty  of  a  translator ;  for  in  some  processions  I  have 
altered  divers  words,  in  some  I  have  added  part,  in  some  taken  part  away.  Some  I  have  left 
out  whole,  and  some  processions  I  have  added  whole,  because  I  thought  I  had  better  matter 
for  the  purpose  than  was  the  procession  in  Latin." — Cranmer's  Letters,  cclxxvi,  7th  Oct..  1544. 

NOTES  ON  THE  LITANY. 

Germs  of  the  Litany  are  found  in  the  Oriental  liturgies,  and  various  forms  of  it  in  the 
service  of  the  Western  churches.  The  intense  and  passionate  character  of  the  ejaculations  is 
explained  by  the  fact  that  it  was  originally  employed  in  times  of  public  calamity  by  the 
clergy  and  people  walking  in  procession,  and  reciting  the  clauses  alternately.  Hence  they  are 
sometimes  called  "  processions."  In  the  English  Prayer-Book  of  1589  the  Litany  was  first 
made  a  part  of  the  regular  service;  and  even  though  there  should  be  no  public  calamity 
prevailing,  yet  the  sorrows  and  fears  of  ordinary  human  experience  make  it  at  all  times 
suitable  as  a  part  of  public  worship.  Its  pathetic  and  poetical  character  has  commended  it  to 
the  admiration  and  use  of  the  Church  in  all  times  and  all  lands.  "  As  to  the  Litany,  says  Dr. 
Charles  Hodge,  "  which  is  at  least  a  thousand  years  old,  and  no  more  belongs  to  the  Church 
of  England  than  the  creed  does,  we  know  of  no  human  composition  that  can  be  compared 
with  it." 

1-3.  The  earlier  forms  of  the  Litany  do  notcoutain  the  phrase  "miserable  sinners,"  which 
is  accordingly  omitted  here  ;  nor  the  "  procession  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  The  words  "proceed- 
ing from  the  Father  and  the  Son  "  are  to  be  understood  (contrary  to  the  opinion  of  Daniel,  p. 
164)  of  the  mission  of  the  Holy  Ghost  as  the  Comforter,  and  not  of  the  mode  of  his  existence 
as  a  member  of  the  Trinity. 

4.  Qui  es  Trinus  et  Unus,  miserere  nobis. 

5.  Domine  ne  memineris  iniquitatum  nostrarum  antiquarum  ;  cito  anticipet  nos  miseri- 
cordia  tua,  etc. 

6.  Ab  omni  cogitatione  prava  ;  ab  insidiis  diaboli,  a  cunctis  erroribus,  libera  nos  Domine. 

7.  Ab  omni  immunditia  mentis  et  corporis,  a  dominatu  omnium  vitiorum. 

8.  A  caecitate  cordis,  a  m'orte  subitanea  et  aeterna,  etc. 

9.  Ab  ira,  odio,  et  omni  mala  voluntate,  etc. 

10.  A  fulgure  et  tempestate,  a  peste  et  fame  et  gladio,  a  subitanea  et  inprovisa  morte.  It 


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NO  TES. 


is  thought  better  to  retain  the  familiar  expression,  "  sudden  death"  than  to  change  it  for 
"death  unprepared  for,"  as  in  the  Unitarian  and  some  other  liturgies,  which  is  the  sense  in 
which  it  is  to  be  understood.  The  substitution  of  "self-murder"  in  this  clause,  is  justified  by 
the  far  greater  prevalence  of  suicide  than  of  homicide  in  our  own  day  ;  and  by  the  considera- 
tion that  the  thought  of  self  destruction  may  be  assailing  the  mind  of  some  worshiper  in 
almost  any  congregation.  Self-destruetion  is  a  sin  in  which  the  same  person  is  both  murderer 
and  victim. 

11.  Ut  murmurationem  et  impatientiam  nobes  abscides  ;  ut  compunctionem  cordis  nobis 

dones,  etc. 

12.  Per  incarnationem  tuam.  per  nativitatem  tuam,  per  baptismum  tuum,  per  jejunium 
sanctum  tuum,  etc. 

13.  Per  passionem  tuam,  per  sanctam  crucem  tuam,  per  admirabilem  ascensionem  tuam  to 
rogamus  audi  nos. 

14.  In  hora  mortis,  in  die  judicii,  in  adventu  tuo  secundo,  etc. 

The  phrase  "in  all  times  of  our  prosperity"  is  commonly  defended  on  the  plea  that 
'  adversity  and  prosperity  constitute  the  two  great  crises  of  life  by  which  we  are  tried,  and 
that  we  need  divine  grace  equally  in  our  want  and  in  our  wealth."  This  is  most  true  ;  but 
the  whole  character  of  this  clause  shows  that  it  is  the  great  sorrows  and  last  stress  of  human 
experience  that  are  referred  to.  The  word  "  extremity  "  is  here  substituted  as  m  jre  congruous 
to  the  strain  of  the  suffrage. 

15.  Ut  indulgentiam  et  remissionem  omnium  peccatorum  nostrorum  nobis  dones ;  ut 
gratiam  Sancti  Spiritus  cordibus  nostris  clemeiiter  infundere  digneris. 

10.  Peccatores  te  rogamus,  ut  fidem  spem  et  charitatem  nobis  dones  ;  ut  cunctum  populurn 
christianum  pacem  et  unitatem  donare  digneris;  ut  ecclesiam  tuam  regere  et  defensare 
digneris. 

17.  Ut  inimicos  sanctae  Dei  ecclesiae  humiliare  digneris  ;  ut  <rentem  paganara  confringere 
digneris.  The  lack  of  any  suffrage  in  the  Anglican  Litany  for  the  success  of  missions  among 
the  heathen  and  the  conversion  of  the  world  to  Christ,  is  supplied  in  this  clause. 

18.  Ut  cunctos  gradus  ecclesiastici  ordinis  in  sancta  religione  conservare  digneris. 

19.  Ut  episcopos  et  abbates  nostras  et  omnes  congregationes  illis  commissas  in  sancta 
religione  conservare  digneris  ;  ut  compunctionem  cordis  et  fontem  lachrymarum  nobis  dones. 

It  is  judged  a  matter  of  clear  propriety  to  retain  the  use  of  the  titles  of  office  "  bishops"* 
and  "  presbyters"  here,  and  in  other  parts  of  this  litany. 

20.  Ut  regibus  nostris  et  principibus  pacem  et  veram  concordiam  atque  victoriam  donare 
digneris. 

21.  Ut  civitatem  istam  protegere  atque  defendere  digneris  ;  ut  gentes  quee  in  feritate  sua 
eonfidunt,  dextra  tua  conterentur. 

22.  Ut  errantes  ad  viam  tuam  reducas  ;  ut  fratribus  nostris  et  omnibus  fidelibus  infirmis, 
salutem  mentis  et  corporis  restituas.  Convertere  domine  usquequaque,  et  deprecabilis  esto 
8uper  servos  tuos. 

The  prayer  for  God's  people  in  Babylon  is  designed  to  revive  in  a  milder  form  the  pas- 
sionate intercession  of  the  Anglican  Litany  of  1544  against  "the  Bishop  of  Rome  and  all  his 
detestable  enormities."  In  the  present  state  of  our  own  country,  and  in  view  of  the  fact  that 
the  overthrow  of  Protestantism  in  America  is  an  object  of  special  and  constant  prayer  in 
Romish  churches,  it  seems  highly  fit  that  prayer  should  be  made  of  the  church  continually 
for  the  deliverance  of  all  who  are  ensnared  by  anti-Christian  errors.    It  is  not  at  all  intended 


*  "  As  the  office  and  character  of  the  gospel  minister  is  particularly  and  fully  described  in  the  Holr  Scrip- 
tures under  the  title  of  bishop,  and  as  this  term  is  peculiarly  expressive  of  his  duty  as  overseer  of  the  nock,  it 
ought  not  to  be  refused."   Form  of  Government,  Chap.  i..  4. 


NOTES. 


129 


by  this  to  pronounce  on  the  technical  question  whether  the  Church  of  Rome  ia  or  is  not  the 
anti-Christ  of  Scripture. 

(9.) 

As  there  is  better  reason  for  attributing  this  prayer  to  Basil  than  to  Chrysostom,  we  have 
chosen  to  put  his  name  at  the  head  of  it.  It  is  literally  translated  from  the  original  Greek  in 
the  so-called  liturgy  of  St.  Chrysostom ;  see  Patrologia  Graeca,  lxiii,  908.  In  the  parallel 
Latin  version,  "qui  communes  has  et  Concordes  orationes  largitus  es,  qui  et  duobus  et  tribus  in 
tuo  nomine  consentieucibus,"  etc. 

(lO.) 

Ex  codice  mutinensis  ecclesiae,  lxxiv,  914.  Ante  conspectum  divinae  majestatis  tuae,  Deua, 
reus  assisto,  qui  invocare  nomen  sanctum  tuum  praesumo.  Miserere,  Domine,  mihi  homini 
peccatori,  etc. 

(110 

This  form  of  "absolution,"  incorrectly  so  called,  is  admitted  to  have  been  the  work  of 
John  Calvin  ;  and  to  have  been  adopted  into  the  Anglican  Prayer-Book  of  1552  from  his 
liturgy  for  the  Church  of  Strassbnrg.  Being  merely  a  declaration  by  the  minister  of  the 
conditions  of  forgiveness,  and  an  exhortation  to  pray  for  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  grace 
to  avoid  sin  in  the  future,  it  is  appropriate  to  all  evangelical  worship.* 

(12.) 

Hymnus  Angelicus ;  Gloria  in  Excelsis  Deo,  et  in  terra  pax,  hominibus  bonae  voluntatis, 
etc.  This  hymn  is  derived  from  the  primitive  Christian  ages,  germs  of  it  at  least  being  found 
in  some  of  the  earliest  fathers  of  the  Church.  It  is  here  given  according  to  the  uniform  use 
of  the  Greek  and  Latin  liturgies,  omitting  the  iteration  of  the  clause  ' '  Thou  that  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us,"  which  appears  to  have  found  its  way  accidentally 
into  the  Anglican  Prayer-Book,  and  is  found  nowhere  else.  See  the  Evangelical  Hymnal,  p 
552,  note  ;  A.  S.  Barnes  &  Co.;  1880.  See  also  Carols,  Hymns,  and  Songs,  by  John  Henry 
Hopkins ;  Preface. 

(13.) 

"The  Holy  Catholic  Church  the  Communion  of  Saints ; "  In  the  Reformed  Episcopal 
Church  Prayer-Book,  this  clause  is  properly  so  printed  as  to  show  that  it  is  only  explanatory 
of"  the  Holy  Catholic  Church,"  and  not  an  independent  clause. 

(14.) 

Prom  the  Coptic  liturgy  of  St.  Basil.  The  prayers  ad  pacem,  which  make  a  uniform 
element  in  the  earliest  liturgies,  probably  date  back  to  the  period  of  heathen  persecution. 

(15.) 

Prom  the  Prayer-Book  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church. 

(16.) 

Sacramentarium  Gelasianum,  lxxiv,  1190;  Deus  virtutum,  cujus  est  totum  quod  est 
optimum,  insere  pectoribus  nostris  amorem  tui  nominis,  etc. 


•  See  Confession  of  Faith,  xxx,  2  :  "  To  these  officers  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  are  committed,  by 
virtue  whereof  they  have  power  respectively  to  retain  and  remit  sins,  to  shut  that  kingdom  against  the 
impenitent,  both  by  word  and  censures,  and  to  open  it  unto  penitent  sinners  by  the  ministry  of  the 
Gospel,"  etc. 


130 


NOTES. 


(1?.) 

This  prayer,  like  the  preceding,  is  from  the  sacrameutary  of  Oelasius,  a.  d.  494  :  Omni- 
potens  sempiteme  Dens,  a  quo  solo  sancta  desideria,  recta  consilia,  et  justa  sunt  opera,  etc. 

(IS.) 

Renaudot,  Liturg.  Orient.  Collection  ;  i.  20.  The  ascription,  Deus  hominum  amator,  is 
characteristic  of  the  Eastern  liturgies,  in  which  it  frequently  occurs,  suggesting  the  familiar 
line  of  Wesley's  hymn,  "Jesus,  Lover  of  my  Soul."  It  was  perhaps  taken  from  the 
Apocryphal  Book  of  Wisdom,  xi,  20,  Tiioti  sparest  all,  for  they  are  Thine,  O  Lord,  Thou  lover 
of  our  souls.  • 

(19.) 

Liturgia  Mozarabica,  lxxxv,  179.  Te  igitur  summe  et  admirable  Dcus,  qui  Sauctissimo 
Thome  dubitatione  nos  roboras,  etc. 

(20.) 

Missale  mixtum,  id.  133.    Deus  qui  unigenitum  tuum  pro  nobis  in  carne  venturum,  etc 
(21.) 

Id.  134,  Christe  Domine,  in  cujus  adventum  pax  est  reddita  terris,  etc. 

(22.) 

Id.  286.    Christe,  dei  filius  qui  per  supplicium  suscepti  crucis  pacificasti  omnia,  etc. 
(23.) 

Mozarabic  Missal,  289.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  misereris  omnium  et  nihil  odistl 
eorum  que  fecisti,  etc. 

(24.) 

Id.  290.    Deus  qui  non  mortem  sed  penitentiam  desideras  peccatorum,  etc. 

(25.) 

Id.  341.    Christe  Jesu,  qui  es  resurrectio  mortuorum,  et  vita,  et  Lazarum  quatriduauum 

revocasti,  etc. 

(26.) 

Id.  346  Dt  quam,  peccatorum  nimietate  perdidimus,  tuae  pietatis  indulgentia 

conseiiuamur,  etc. 

(27.) 

Missale  Mixtum.  i,  450.  Ecclesia  tua,  Christe,  que  dilatata  per  universam  terram  diffusa 
est,  omnis  tua  gratia  in  unitatis  gremio  rolligatur;  et  quamvis  semetipsam  in  gentium 
varietate  diffundat,  fidei  tamen  divisionem  non  S"ntiat,  etc. 

(28.) 

Sacramentarium  Qelasianum,  Ixxiv,  1203.  Deus  largitor  pacis.  et  amator  charitatis,  Da 
servis  tuis  veram  cum  tua  voluntate  eoncordiam,  etc 

(2$).) 

Id.  lxxiv,  1203.  Deus  infinitae  misericordiae,  et  majestatis  immensae,  quern  neo  spatia 
locorum  nec  intervalla  temporum  ab  his  quos  tueris  abjungunt.  adesto  fainnlis  tuis  in  te 
ubique  fidentibus,  et  per  omnem  quam  acturi  sunt  viam  dux  eis  et  comes  esse  diguaris.  etc. 


NO  TES. 


131 


(SO.) 

Id. ;  1.  c.  Deus  qui  ad  vitam  ducis,  et,  confitentes  in  te  paterna  protectione  custodis,  quae- 
suinus  ut  praesenti  famulo  tuo  a  nobis  egredienti  angelicum  tribuas  coniitatum,  etc. 

"The  COLLECTS  are  mainly  derived  from  the  sacramentaries  of  Gelasius,  A.  D.  494,  and 
Gregory,  A.  d.  590.  but  are  probably  of  much  earlier  date."  See  E.  Daniel,  the  Prayer-Book, 
Us  History,  Language,  and  Content*.  The  collects  in  this  Liturgy  are  supposed  to  follow  the 
reading  of  appropriate  lessons  from  the  Scriptures, 

(31.) 

Liturgy  of  St.  Basil  of  Alexandria  ;  Patrol.  Graeca  ;  xxxi,  64G.  Qui  adoptionis  gratiam 
nobis  largitus  es  per  lavacrum  regenerationi6,  etc. 

From  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Prayer-Book  ;  Evening  Prayer. 

(33.) 

Sacram.  Gelas.  lib.  iii.  Custodi  Domine  quaesumus.  ecclesiam  tuam  propitiatione  per- 
petua,  et  quia  sine  te  non  potest  salva  consistere,  tuo  semper  munere  gubernatur.  Mentes  et 
corpora  possideat  Domine  doni  caelestis  operatio,  ut  non  noster  sensus  in  nobis  sed  jugiter 
ejus  perveniat  effectus,  etc. 

(34.) 

Mozarabic  liturgy,  i,  289.  290.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus  qui  misereris  omnium,  et 
nihil  odisti  eorum  quae  feceris,  dissirnulans  peccata  hominum  propter  penitentiam,  etc. 

(.'{5.1 

Idem.  Xe  memor  fueris  Deus,  iniquitatum  nostrarum  antiquarum  ;  convertere  Domine 
super  servos  tuos,  etc. 

(36.) 

A  prayer  of  St.  Basil ;  Patrol.  Graeca.  xxxi,  1054.  Dominator  Domine  Deus,  pater  omni- 
potens, qui  facis  misericordinm  in  millia,  etc. 

(37.) 

A  General  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom  ;  Patrol.  Graeca,  lxiii,  907,  somewhat  changed. 
Domine  Deus  noster.  cujus  nec  potentia  aestimari,  nec  gloria  comprehendi  potest,  etc. 

(38.) 

Mozarabic  liturgy  ;  i,  243.  Deus  quern  omni  tempore  colere  et  laudare  sine  intermissione 
debemns,  etc 

(39., 

Prayer  of  John  Calvin  on  Jeremiah  xii,  4-10.  Da  omnipotens  Deus,  quando  non  tantum 
te  otferre  nobis  pastorem  dignatus  es,  sed  praefecisti  nobis  filium  tuum  unigenitum,  etc. 

(40.) 

John  Calvin  on  Jeremiah  v,  4-9.  Da  omnipotens  Deus  quando  ad  eadem  vitia  hodie  pro- 
pensi  essemus  quibus  legiimis  deditum  nimis  fuisse  veterem  popolnm,  etc. 


132 


NOTES. 


(41.) 

On  Jeremiah  vii,  4-11.  Da  ornnipotens  Deus  quando  hodie  non  tantum  ex  ligno  et  lupidi 
bus  templum  apud  nos  voluisti  tibi  extrui,  etc. 

(42.) 

Sacrani.  (ielasianum,  1204.  Domine  Deus  qui  ad  hoc  irasceris  ut  subvenias,  ad  hoc  minarix 

ut  parens,  etc. 

(43.) 

Id.  1206.    Deus  humilium  consolator  et  fidelium  fortitudo,  etc. 

(44.) 

Id.  1192.  Ouinipoteus  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  abundantia  pietatis  tuae  et  merita  supplicum 
excedis  et  vota,  etc. 

(45.) 

Id.  1192.  Omuipotens  sempiterne  Deus  per  quern  coepit  esse  quod  non  erat,  et  factum  est 
visibile  quod  latebat,  stultitiam  cordis  nostri,  etc. 

I  46.) 

Liber  Sacram.  Eccles.  Rom.  lv,  118.  Deus  qui  nec  ecclesiae  tuae  usque  ad  consummn- 
tionem  saeculi  te  defuturum  esse,  etc. 

(47.) 

Id.  110.    Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus  qui  sic  bominem  condidisti,  etc. 

(4§.) 

Sacramentary  of  Leo  M.,  p.  82.    Porrige  quaesumus  dexteram  Domine  populo  deprecanti, 

etc. 

(49.) 

Liber  Sacram.  Ecclesiae  Romanae,  p.  80.  Respice  propitius  Domine,  quaesumus  afflic- 
tionem  populi  tui,  etc. 

(50.) 

Sacram.  Gelas.  i,  12.    Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  verbi  tui  incarnationem  praeclari 

testimonio  sideris  indicasti,  etc. 

(51.) 

Id.  i,  14.    Rege  quaesumus,  Domine,  populum  tuum,  et  gratiae  tuae  in  eo  dona  multiplica, 

etc. 

(58.) 

Id.  i,  18.    Deus  qui  nos  gloriosis  remediis  tuis  in  terris  adhuc  positos  jam  coelestium  rerum 

facis  esse  consortes,  etc. 

(53.) 

Id.  i,  38.  Deus  misericors,  Deus  clemens,  qui  indulgentiam  tuam  nulla  temporum  legv 
concludis,  etc. 

(54.) 

Id.  i. 41.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  etiam  judaicam  perfidiam  a  tua  misericordia 
non  repellis,  etc. 


NOTES. 


133 


(55.) 

Sacram.  Uelas.  i,  23.    Deus  qui  cum  salutem  hominum  semper  operaris,  etc. 

(56.) 

Sacram.  Gelas.  i,  43.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  in  omnium  operum  tuoram 
dispensations  mirabilis  es,  intelligant  redempti  tui  non  fuisse  excellentius  quod  initio  factua 
est  mundus,  quam  quod  in  fine  saeculorum  pascha  nostrum  immolatus  est  Christus. 

(57.) 

Id.  i,  43.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  multiplica  in  bonoretn  nominis  tui  quod  patrum 
fidei  spopondisti,  etc. 

(58. ) 

Id.  i,  46.    Deus  qui  per  unigenitum  tnum  aeternitatis  aditum  devicta  morte  reserasti,  etc. 
(59.) 

Id.  i,  9.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  tuae  mensae  participes  a  diabolico  jubes 
abstinere  convivio,  etc. 

(60.) 

Sacram.  Gelas.  i,  10.  Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  da  nobis  voluntatem  tuam  et  tideli 
mente  retinere,  et  pia  conversations  depromere,  etc. 

(61.) 

Id.  i,  14.    Rege  quaesumus  Domine  populum  tuum  et  gratia  tuae  dona  in  eo  multiplica,  etc 
(62.) 

Id.  i,  48.    Deus  qui  pro  salute  mundi  sacrificium  paschale  fecisti,  etc. 

(63.) 

Id.  i,  78.    Deus  cujus  spiritu  totum  corpus  ecclesiae  multiplicatur  et  regitur,  etc. 
(64.) 

Deus  qui  ad  coeleste  regnum  nonnisi  renatis  ex  aqua  ex  spiritu  sancto  pandis  introitum,  etc. 
(65.) 

Deus,  per  cujus  providentiam  nec  praeteritorum  momenta  deficiunt  nec  ulla  superest 
expectatio  f'uturorum,  etc. 

(66.) 

Deus  qui  errantibus  ut  in  viam  possent  redire  veritatis  tuae  lumen  ostendis,  etc. 
(67.) 

Deus  qui  fidelium  meutes  unius  efficis  voluntatis,  etc. 

(6§.) 

Deus  a  quo  bona  cuncta  procedunt,  largire  supplicibus  ut  cogitemus  te  inspirante,  quae 
recta  sunt,  etc. 


134  NOTES. 

(69.) 

■Deus  in  te  sperantium  fortitudo,  adesto  propitius  invocationibus  nostris.  etc. 

(70.| 

Deus  qui  ad  declaranda  tua  miracu^i  majestatis  ]>ost  resurrectionem,  etc. 

Deus  omnipotens.  Pater  Domini  Jesu  Christi,  qui  regenerasti  famulum  tuum,  etc. 
(72.) 

Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  indeficiens  lumen,  qui  spiritum  tuum  sanctum  cum  super 
aquas,  etc. 

(7S.) 

Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  deduc  nos  ad  societatem  coelestium  gaudiorum,  etc. 
(74.) 

Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  non  sacrificiorum  ambitione  placaris,  sed  studio  piae 

devotionis,  etc. 

(75.) 

Timentium  Domine  salvator  et  custos,  averte  ab  ecclesia  tua  mundanae  sapientiae  delecta- 
menta  fallaciae,  etc. 

(76.) 

Sensibus  nostris  Domine,  Spiritum  Sanctum  tuum  benignus  infunde,  ut  tibi  simus  semper 
devoti  cujus  sapientia  creati  sum  us,  etc. 

(77.) 

Domine  Deus  omnipotens,  Pater  Domini  Jesu  Ckristi,  qui  dignatus  es  famulos  tuos  ab 
errore  et  mendacio  haereseos  eruere,  etc. 

(7§.) 

Deus  qui  multitudinem  gentium  beati  Pauli  praedicatione  docuisti,  etc. 

(79., 

Praesta  quaesumus  Domine,  ut  populus  tuus  ad  plenae  devotionis  efifectum  beati  Baptistae 
Johannis  natalitiis  praeparatur  quern  premisisti  filio  tuo,  etc. 

(SO.) 

Jesu,  Fili  Dei,  qui  Petro  plus  caeteris  discipulis  diligenti,  oves  tuas  commendasti,  etc. 
(81.) 

Deus  qui  in  sancti  tui  Matthie  Apostoli  corde  flammam  accendisti,  etc. 

(§2.) 

Domine  Sancte,  Pater  omnipotens,  qui  omnium  corda  perscrutaris,  etc. 


NOTES. 


135 


(S3.) 

Deus  qui  praesentium  hominum  vitani  agnoscis  diversarum  necessitatum  passionibus  sub- 
jacere,  etc. 

(84.) 

Deus  qui  Beatae  Mariae  Magdalene  penitentiam  ita  tibi  placere,  etc. 

(S3.) 

This  form  for  the  administration  of  infant  baptism  is  taken  with  some  modifications  from 
the  Evangelische  Agende  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  an  admirable  collection  of  devotional 
services. 

(86.) 

The  form  for  the  administration  of  adult  baptism  is  taken  for  substance  from  the  service 
of  the  Reformed  (Dutch)  Church. 

(87.) 

Sec  the  Velatio  Ntjptialis  in  Liber  Sacram.  Eccles.  Rom.  Migne  lv,  130.  Also  the 
Marriage  Service  of  the  York  Manual,  as  contained  in  Maskell's  Monumenta  Ritualia,  begin- 
ning t  hus : 

"  Lo,  Brethren,  we  are  comen  here  before  God  and  His  angels,  in  the  face  and  presence 
of  our  Moder  Holy  Church,  for  to  couple  and  knit  these  two  bodies  togedder  that  they 
may  be  from  this  time  forth  but  one  body  and  two  souls  in  the  faith  and  lawe  of  God  and  Holy 
Church,"  etc. 

See  also  the  form  in  the  Sarum  Prymer,  thus: 

To  the  man  :  Vis  habere  hanc  multere?n  in  sponsam  et  earn  diligere  honor  are,  tenere,  et  cut- 
todire,  sanam  et  infirmam  sieut  sponsas  debet  sponsam  ;  et  omnes  alias  propter  earn  di  mitt  ere, 
et  illi  soli  adhaerere,  quamdiu  vita  utriusque  restrnm  dnracerit? 

Respondeat  vir,  nolo. 

To  the  woman  similarly  ;  and  respondeat  ft  mina,  eolo. 

The  marriage  benediction  is :  "  Benedicat  vos  Deus  Pater,  custodial  vob  Jesus  Christus, 
illuminet  vos  Spiritus  Sanctus  ;  ostendat  Dominus  faciem  suam  in  vobis  et  misereatur  vestri  ; 
convertat  Dominus  vultum  suum  ad  vos  et  det  vobis  pacem,  impleat  (pie  vos  c  mni  benedic- 
Hone  spirituali  in  remissionem  omnium  peccatorum  vestrorum,  ut  habetis  vitam  aeternam  et 
vivatis  in  saecula  saeculorum.  Amen." 

(§§.) 

The  funeral  service  is  formed  in  part  on  the  "  Inhumatio  defuneti"  in  the  primer  of  the 
Sarum  use  ;  the  various  prayers  being  taken  from  the  sacramentary  of  Gelasius  and  other 
Mtm  amenta  Liturgica,  and  the  primer  of  King  Edward  VI. 

The  introduction  of  the  Te  Di  ttin  Laudamus  in  the  funeral  service  is  justified  by  the  con- 
sideration that  the  death  of  a  Christian  Believer  in  the  full  hope  of  everlasting  life  through 
Jesus  Christ,  is  not  wholly  an  occasion  of  mourning,  but  an  occasion  also  of  triumph  and 
praise.  The  latter  clauses  of  the  Te  Deum  make  its  use  as  a  part  of  the  funeral  service 
peculiarly  appropriate  ;  but  at  the  discretion  of  the  minister  it  may  be  omitted. 

(89.) 

The  exhortation  to  candidates  for  ordination  in  the  following  service,  is  abridged  from  the 
Ordinal  of  the  Anglican  Church  drawn  up  by  Cranmer  in  1550  The  prayers  are  taken  from 
the  OUDO  DE  SACRIS  ORDINIBUS  according  to  the  ancient  German  rite.  See  Monamt  ntti 
Lit  linden  in  the  Patrologia,  cxxxviii,  1003. 


136 


NOTES. 


<90., 

The  installation  service  is  taken  from  the  Form  of  Government,  chapter  xvi,  and  from  the 
Ordo  dk  Sacris  Ordinibus  Benedicendis  in  the  Sacramentary  of  Gelasius,  i,  95. 

(91.) 

The  communion  service  is  adapted  from  the  Liturgy  of  the  German  Reformed  Church,  and 
the  Directory  for  Worship,  viii,  4. 

The  prayer  before  the  recitation  of  the  Litany  is  taken  from  the  Communion  Office  accord- 
ing to  the  Liturgy  of  King  Edward  VI,  into  which  it  was  adopted  from  the  Liturgy  of 
Hermann  of  Cologne,  compiled  by  Melancthon  and  Bucer  from  Luther's  Liturgy. 

The  reading  of  the  Ten  Commandments  in  the  Communion  Service  was  adopted  into  the 
English  Book  of  Common  Prayer  from  the  Strasburg  (Presbyterian)  Liturgy.  Its  object  was 
to  serve  as  a  protest  against  the  errors  of  the  Anabaptists  and  other  Antinomian  fanatics ;  and 
still  more  to  furnish  heads  of  self-examination  to  intending  communicants.  See  Daniel. 
History  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  301.  The  Prayer  of  Thanksgiving  is  somewhat 
altered  from  the  Communion  Service  of  the  German  Reformed  Church. 

(92.) 

See  the  very  full  Ordo  quomodo  ecclesia  debeat  dedicari,  Monuments  Liturgica, 
Patrol .  Latina,  cxxxviii,  1015. 

(93.) 

First  of  July,  Opening  of  the  Westminster  Assembly  of  Divines,  1643. 

(94.) 

Tenth  of  July,  Birth-day  of  John  Calvin,  1509. 

(95.) 

Twenty-fourth  August,  1572,  Massacre  of  St.  Bartholomew. 

(96.) 

Eighteenth  July,  1871,  Declaration  of  the  Papal  Infallibility,  at  the  Vatican  Council. 
(97.) 

Twenty-Eighth  August,  430  A.  D. ,  Death  of  St.  Augustine. 

(9§.) 

Sixteenth  October,  1556,  Burning  of  Latimer  and  Ridley. 

(99.) 

Tenth  November,  1483,  Birthday  of  Martin  Luther. 

(lOO.) 

Twenty-seventh  October,  1553,  Burning  of  Michael  Servetus. 

(101.) 

Landing  of  the  Pilgrim  Fathers  at  Plymouth.  1620. 


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Deus  qui  transtulisti  Patres  Nostros  per  Mare  Rubrum,  et  transvexisti  per  aquaiu  minium, 
etc. ;  Panielius,  Liturgicon,  ii,  442. 

(102.) 

Death  of  John  Wyclif,  1384. 

(103.) 

From  the  Accession  Service  for  Queen  Elizabeth. 

(104.) 

From  the  Ordo  ad  Stcodum  in  the  Prymer  of  the  Sarum  use ;  Maskell's  Monumenta 
Ritualia,  i,  219.  Adsumus  Domiue  Sanctus  Spiritus,  Adsumus,  quidem  immanitate  peccati 
detenti,  sed  in  nomine  tuo  specialiter  asrgresfati,  etc. 

(105.) 

Abridged  and  altered  from  the  full  and  comprehensive  prayer  before  sermon  ;  Directory  for 
Worship,  chapter  v. 

(106.) 

From  the  "  Drittes  Foemular  "  for  Sunday  Service  of  the  Evangelische  Agende  of 
the  Lutheran  Church.  The  Rubric  observes,  "  Dieses  Formular  vereinigt  alle  Liturgische 
Elemente,  auch  die  Allgemeiuen  Fiirbitte  in  einen  einzigen  Qebete." 


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